Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Monday includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Chicago White Sox.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game.

Cubs vs White Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (72-53) vs. Chicago White Sox (65-58)
• Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and CHSN

Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-154) | CHW: (+142)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+126) | CHW: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Cubs vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 8-9, 3.74 ERA vs Luis Castillo (White Sox) - 4-9, 4.96 ERA

The probable pitchers are Shota Imanaga (8-9) for the Cubs and Luis Castillo (4-9) for the White Sox. When Imanaga starts, his team is 9-14-0 against the spread this season. Imanaga's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-10. The White Sox have gone 7-12-0 ATS in Castillo's 19 starts that had a set spread. The White Sox are 2-5 in Castillo's seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (59%)

Cubs vs White Sox Moneyline

• The Cubs vs White Sox moneyline has the Cubs as a -154 favorite, while the White Sox are a +142 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 +126 to cover, while the White Sox are -152 to cover.

Cubs vs White Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus White Sox game on Aug. 17 has been set at 8.5, with -102 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 80 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (57.5%) in those games.
• This year, the Cubs have won 21 of 31 games when listed as at least -154 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 120 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 60-60-0 against the spread this season.
• The White Sox have won 49.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (45-46).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, the White Sox have a record of 4-10 (28.6%).
• The White Sox have played in 120 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-52-1).
• The White Sox have covered 59.2% of their games this season, going 71-49-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 131 hits and an OBP of .374, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .533. He's batting .276.
• Among all qualifying batters in the majors, he is 31st in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .251 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 62 walks. He's slugging .402 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 79th, his on-base percentage 54th, and his slugging percentage 97th.
• Nico Hoerner has 126 hits this season and has a slash line of .260/.320/.361.
• Seiya Suzuki has 21 home runs, 73 RBI and a batting average of .273 this season.
• Suzuki has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBIs.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas has 28 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 68 walks while hitting .239. He's slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average is 105th, his on-base percentage is 51st, and he is 22nd in slugging.
• Vargas brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Chase Meidroth's .416 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .278 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• His batting average is 27th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 41st, and he is 84th in slugging.
• Munetaka Murakami has 74 hits with a .368 on-base percentage, leading the White Sox in both statistics.
• Sam Antonacci has 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 29 walks while batting .275.

Cubs vs White Sox Head to Head

• 5/17/2026: 9-8 CHW (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/16/2026: 8-3 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/15/2026: 10-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/27/2025: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 7/26/2025: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 7/25/2025: 12-5 CHW (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 5/18/2025: 6-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 5/17/2025: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -310, Underdog Moneyline: +250)
• 5/16/2025: 13-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 8/10/2024: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)

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