Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 18

Odds updated as of 8:12 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Chicago White Sox in MLB action on Tuesday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs White Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (73-53) vs. Chicago White Sox (65-59)
• Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: TBS, MARQ, and CHSN

Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-168) | CHW: (+156)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+114) | CHW: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Cubs vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kevin Gausman (Cubs) - 6-11, 4.53 ERA vs Bryan Hudson (White Sox) - 3-4, 3.14 ERA

The Cubs will look to Kevin Gausman (6-11) versus the White Sox and Bryan Hudson (3-4). Gausman's team is 10-15-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Gausman's team has been victorious in 56.2% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-7. The White Sox are 4-2-0 against the spread when Hudson starts. The White Sox are 2-1 in Hudson's three 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 (69.6%)

Cubs vs White Sox Moneyline

• The Cubs vs White Sox moneyline has the Cubs as a -168 favorite, while the White Sox are a +156 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 +114 to cover, while the White Sox are -137 to cover.

Cubs vs White Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-White Sox on Aug. 18 is 9.5. The over is +102, and the under is -124.

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Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 81 games this year and have walked away with the win 47 times (58%) in those games.
• This season, the Cubs have come away with a win 10 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -168 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 66 of their 121 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs are 61-60-0 against the spread in their 121 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The White Sox have been the moneyline underdog 92 total times this season. They've gone 45-47 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +156 or longer, the White Sox have gone 2-6 (25%).
• The White Sox have played in 121 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-52-1).
• The White Sox have a 71-50-0 record against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in OBP (.379), slugging percentage (.550) and total hits (135) this season. He has a .281 batting average.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 24th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with a double, three home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Alex Bregman is batting .255 with 24 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 63 walks, while slugging .407 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 77th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner has collected 130 base hits, an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .365 this season.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a walk and two RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has 22 home runs, 74 RBI and a batting average of .273 this season.
• Suzuki enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .263 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas is batting .239 with 28 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 69 walks. He's slugging .489 with an on-base percentage of .345.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 105th, his on-base percentage is 52nd, and he is 25th in slugging.
• Vargas hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and four RBIs.
• Chase Meidroth's .411 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .275 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 34th, his on-base percentage ranks 43rd, and he is 86th in slugging.
• Munetaka Murakami has a team-high OBP (.371), and leads the White Sox in hits (74).
• Sam Antonacci is batting .273 with 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 29 walks.

Cubs vs White Sox Head to Head

• 8/17/2026: 7-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 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)

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