Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 9

Odds updated as of 7:11 PM

The Friday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox.

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

Cubs vs White Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (57-60) vs. Chicago White Sox (28-89)
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CHI

Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-235) | CHW: (+194)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-140) | CHW: +1.5 (+116)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Cubs vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 7-6, 3.25 ERA vs Garrett Crochet (White Sox) - 6-8, 3.19 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (7-6) to the mound, while Garrett Crochet (6-8) will get the nod for the White Sox. Taillon's team is 9-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Taillon's team is 3-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The White Sox are 10-12-0 against the spread when Crochet starts. The White Sox have a 3-12 record in Crochet's 15 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 (52.6%)

Cubs vs White Sox Moneyline

• The Cubs vs White Sox moneyline has the Cubs as a -235 favorite, while the White Sox are a +194 underdog at home.

Cubs vs White Sox Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the White Sox. The Cubs are -140 to cover, while the White Sox are +116 to cover.

Cubs vs White Sox Over/Under

• Cubs versus White Sox, on August 9, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -112 and the under -108.

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Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 23 wins in the 49 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• The Cubs have been listed as a favorite of -235 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 114 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs are 53-61-0 against the spread in their 114 games that had a posted line this season.
• The White Sox have gone 21-84 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +194 or longer, the White Sox have gone 3-22 (12%).
• The White Sox have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 51 times this season for a 51-58-4 record against the over/under.
• The White Sox have covered 41.6% of their games this season, going 47-66-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes is hitting .237 with 21 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 54 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .345 and a slugging percentage of .424.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 104th, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 70th in slugging.
• Ian Happ has 25 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 58 walks. He's batting .226 and slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• He ranks 127th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .665, fueled by an OBP of .325 and a team-best slugging percentage of .341 this season.
• Seiya Suzuki leads Chicago with 94 hits, batting .271 this season with 39 extra-base hits.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Andrew Vaughn has put up a slugging percentage of .392 and has 95 hits, both team-high numbers for the White Sox. He's batting .236 and with an on-base percentage of .290.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 105th, his on-base percentage is 124th, and he is 101st in slugging.
• Vaughn takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with four doubles, two walks and three RBI.
• Andrew Benintendi is hitting .210 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 walks. He's slugging .351 with an on-base percentage of .263.
• Gavin Sheets a has .298 on-base percentage to lead the White Sox.
• Nicky Lopez is hitting .237 with 11 doubles, two triples and 26 walks.

Cubs vs White Sox Head to Head

• 6/5/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 6/4/2024: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -300, Underdog Moneyline: +245)
• 8/16/2023: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 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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