Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 16

Odds updated as of 7:37 PM

MLB action on Wednesday includes the Chicago Cubs facing the Chicago White Sox.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Cubs vs White Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (61-58) vs. Chicago White Sox (48-72)
• Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-166) | CHW: (+140)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+115) | CHW: +1.5 (-138)
• Total: 11 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Cubs vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 2-2, 3.12 ERA vs Mike Clevinger (White Sox) - 5-5, 3.55 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Javier Assad (2-2) to the mound, while Clevinger (5-5) will answer the bell for the White Sox. Assad has a record of 2-0-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. This will be Assad's first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. The White Sox have an 8-7-0 record against the spread in Clevinger's starts. The White Sox have a 5-6 record in Clevinger's 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.4%)

Cubs vs White Sox Moneyline

• The Cubs vs White Sox moneyline has the Cubs as a -166 favorite, while the White Sox are a +140 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs White Sox Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the White Sox. The Cubs are +115 to cover, while the White Sox are -138 to cover.

Cubs vs White Sox Over/Under

• A combined run total of 11 has been set for Cubs-White Sox on August 16, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 30 wins in the 51 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season, the Cubs have come away with a win six times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -166 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 113 games with a total this season.
• In 113 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 55-58-0 against the spread.
• The White Sox have a 25-53 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 32.1% of those games).
• The White Sox have a record of 8-14 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer (36.4%).
• The White Sox have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 51 times this season for a 51-61-6 record against the over/under.
• The White Sox have collected a 59-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 50% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .406, fueled by 35 extra-base hits. He has a .283 batting average and an on-base percentage of .341.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 49th, and he is 101st in slugging.
• Hoerner will look for his eighth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 outings he is batting .324 with two doubles, a home run, six walks and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger leads Chicago with 108 hits and an OBP of .377 this season. He's batting .325 and slugging .551.
• He is fourth in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging in the majors.
• Jeimer Candelario has collected 113 base hits, an OBP of .355 and a slugging percentage of .493 this season.
• Ian Happ has 14 home runs, 55 RBI and a batting average of .240 this season.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Luis Robert has accumulated a team-high slugging percentage (.568) and leads the White Sox in hits (118). He's batting .273 and with an on-base percentage of .326.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 42nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 81st and he is sixth in slugging.
• Robert heads into this game on an eight-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .306 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn has 24 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .252. He's slugging .428 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 87th in batting average, 101st in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
• Andrew Benintendi has an on-base percentage of .334, a team-high for the White Sox.
• Eloy Jimenez is hitting .274 with 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 21 walks.

Cubs vs. White Sox Head to Head

• 8/15/2023: 5-3 CHW (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/26/2023: 10-7 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/25/2023: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/29/2022: 5-4 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 5/28/2022: 5-1 CHC (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 5/4/2022: 4-3 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 5/3/2022: 3-1 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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