The Chicago Cubs (18-26) travel to face the Chicago White Sox (22-22) on Saturday evening in a 2022 Crosstown Classic matchup. The Cubs are currently on a two-game losing streak. The White Sox just dropped two of their last three games to the Boston Red Sox in their previous series. Keegan Thompson (4-0, 1.54 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs. Johnny Cueto (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is on the hill for the White Sox.
The first pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. The White Sox are -140 money-line favorite (risk $140 to win $100) in the latest Cubs vs. White Sox odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Cubs are +120 underdogs. The over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any White Sox vs. Cubs picks, you need to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It’s on a 41-30 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through seven weeks, returning almost $600 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cubs vs. White Sox and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for White Sox vs. Cubs:
- Cubs vs. White Sox money line: White Sox -140, Cubs +120
- Cubs vs. White Sox run line: Cubs +1.5 (-160)
- Cubs vs. White Sox over-under: 8.5 runs
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- CHC: Over is 6-1 in Cubs’ last seven overall
- CHW: White Sox are 5-0 in their last five interleague home games
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Why you should back the White Sox
Shortstop Tim Anderson is a sensational athlete in the infield for Chicago. Anderson has amazing bat control and sound pitch recognition. He knows how to consistently get on base while also owning a terrific throwing arm on defense. Anderson is second in the majors in batting average (.363) while leading the team in hits (57) and on-base percentage (.401).
Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn is a power hitter whose patient at the dish. Vaughn has a compact and controlled swing that allows him to drive the ball all across the yard. The 24-year-old has the ability to consistently produce home runs and extra-base hits. Vaughn has a batting average of .292 with five home runs and 19 RBIs. He has recorded two-plus hits in three of his last four games.
Why you should back the Cubs
Center fielder Ian Happ is a switch-hitter with excellent hands. Happ has superb instincts at the plate or on the defensive end. The 27-year-old has great awareness of the strike zone and can draw his fair share of walks. Happ leads the team in batting average (.275), RBIs (25), hits (38) along with five homers. He went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his last outing.
Catcher Willson Contreras is a good hitter with solid pitch awareness. Contreras displayed some home-run pop in his swing while being a good defensive catcher. The two-time All-Star has a strong throwing arm and doesn’t let baseballs get past him. Contreras’ batting average is .260 with six home runs and 15 RBIs.
How to make White Sox vs. Cubs picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 8.7 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Cubs vs. White Sox? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
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