The Chicago White Sox (37-52) and St. Louis Cardinals (36-51) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, at 8:10 PM ET. The White Sox are coming off a series defeat to the Blue Jays, and the Cardinals a series loss to the Marlins.
The White Sox (-110 on the moneyline) meet the Cardinals (-108) in a projected tight matchup. The matchup has an over/under of 8 total runs.
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White Sox vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -110 | -108 | 8 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been favorites in 34 games this season and won 18 (52.9%) of those contests.
- Chicago has entered 34 games this season favored by -110 or more and is 18-16 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 52.4% chance to win.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 40 of 89 opportunities.
- The White Sox are 44-45-0 against the spread in their 89 chances this season.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.26 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been underdogs in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (40.5%) in those contests.
- St. Louis has a win-loss record of 15-21 when favored by -108 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 44 of its 87 opportunities.
- In 87 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 38-49-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 6.21 |
| K/9 | 6.6 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Dylan Cease
- When Cease starts, his team is 9-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
- Cease will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 18 chances this season.
- Cease’s team is 6-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Cease’s team has won nine of his 18 starts.
- Games Cease has started this season hit the over eight times in 18 chances.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Graveman | 38 | 38 | 36 | 2.84 | 8 | 6 |
| Gregory Santos | 36 | 43.2 | 42 | 2.89 | 3 | 1 |
| Reynaldo López | 36 | 37 | 44 | 4.86 | 9 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 33 | 28.2 | 35 | 7.85 | 7 | 0 |
| Keynan Middleton | 31 | 30 | 39 | 2.70 | 3 | 2 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery (6-7 with a 3.28 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his 18th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the New York Yankees, the lefty went 6 2/3 innings, allowing no earned runs while surrendering two hits.
- Montgomery is seeking his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per start.
- In four of his 17 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The Cardinals have a 1-2 record in Montgomery’s three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Montgomery’s team has a 6-11 record in his starts this season.
- Montgomery has had 17 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those matchups.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | 34 | 35.2 | 54 | 4.04 | 6 | 6 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 32 | 35 | 33 | 4.37 | 11 | 8 |
| Chris Stratton | 31 | 42.2 | 44 | 4.43 | 3 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 28 | 30.1 | 35 | 4.75 | 5 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 27 | 30.2 | 28 | 4.11 | 8 | 0 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have a 14-15 record this season in games when they smash two or more homers.
- Chicago is 11-7 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits 53 times this season, and has a 29-24 record in those games.
- Chicago is 23-9 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The White Sox have drawn at least five walks in 11 games this season, and are 5-6 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 28 of the 42 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 28 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 24-4.
- They have won 37 of the 60 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 42 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 33-9.
- They have won 10 of their 26 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
White Sox vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-110)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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