Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks – White Sox To Avenge Last Night's MLB Crosstown Classic Loss

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  • Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs picks for Tuesday, August 18
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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks

The White Sox are tipped to avenge last night’s walk-off defeat at Wrigley Field.

The visitors have been productive with bat in recent weeks, and can take advantage of a Cubs starter that has been more than hittable this season and got lit up last time out.

  • Chicago White Sox are 6-3 in their last 9 games
  • Cubs starter Kevin Gausman allowed 6 earned runs in his last outing
  • Chicago White Sox have scored 47 runs across their last 7 games
  • The Over has cashed in each of the previous 4 meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 82-80
  • Chicago Cubs won 7-5 when the two teams last met on August 17

Chicago White Sox Form

Chicago White Sox enter the second game of the series on the back of a loss to the Cubs that ended a three-game win streak.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-07 vs Cleveland Guardians L 2-8
Aug-08 vs Cleveland Guardians W 6-3
Aug-09 vs Cleveland Guardians W 5-3
Aug-11 vs Cincinnati Reds L 4-5
Aug-12 vs Cincinnati Reds W 5-0
Aug-13 vs Cincinnati Reds L 8-9
Aug-14 at Detroit Tigers W 9-5
Aug-15 at Detroit Tigers W 4-3
Aug-16 at Detroit Tigers W 7-5
Aug-17 at Chicago Cubs L 5-7 W/O

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago Cubs go into this game having snapped a two-game losing sequence with last night's win over the White Sox.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-07 at Kansas City Royals W 6-4
Aug-08 at Kansas City Royals L 3-6
Aug-09 at Kansas City Royals W 10-2
Aug-11 at Washington Nationals W 8-6
Aug-12 at Washington Nationals W 12-6
Aug-13 at Washington Nationals L 0-7
Aug-14 vs St Louis Cardinals W 3-0
Aug-15 vs St Louis Cardinals L 4-8
Aug-16 vs St Louis Cardinals L 4-11
Aug-17 vs Chicago White Sox W 7-5 W/O

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Bryan Hudson Chicago White Sox 3-4 3.14 50 51.2
Kevin Gausman Chicago Cubs 6-11 4.53 138 138.3

Verdict

Pete Crow-Armstrong secured a thrilling win for the Cubs in last night’s Crosstown Classic, but we are expecting a response here.

The White Sox offense has been in good form recently and can enjoy a good deal of success against Kevin Gausman, who had a rough outing last week.

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