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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hudson | Chicago White Sox | 3-4 | 3.14 | 50 | 51.2 |
| Kevin Gausman | Chicago Cubs | 6-11 | 4.53 | 138 | 138.3 |