Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 9
The Chicago White Sox (9-28) will look to Paul DeJong, with homers in two straight games, to pull off an upset win over the Cleveland Guardians (24-13) Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Guardians are -155 moneyline favorites for the game, which starts at 7:40 PM ET live on NBCS-CHI. Cleveland's Ben Lively and Chicago's Erick Fedde have been named the starters for this contest.
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Guardians vs. White Sox Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -155 | +125 | Guardians | Guardians 5, White Sox 3 |
Moneyline Insights
- Cleveland has a 14-7 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- This season, Chicago has been the underdog 36 times and won nine, or 25%, of those games.
- The Guardians have a record of 6-2 when they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -155 or shorter (75% winning percentage).
- The White Sox have entered 28 games this season as the underdog by +125 or more and is 8-20 in those contests.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, Cleveland has an implied win probability of 60.8%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | -105 | -115 | Under 8 runs |
Total Insights
- Games involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 20 of 37 chances this season.
- Chicago's games have gone over the total in 17 of its 37 opportunities.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- When it comes to the over/under, the White Sox and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games.
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Guardians vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers
Guardians: Ben Lively
- The Guardians will send Lively (1-1) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.08, a 4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.015 in four games this season.
- The Guardians were favored on the moneyline for two Lively starts this season -- they won both.
- In Lively's four starts, his team is 2-2.
- Lively has four starts with a total this season -- his team has not hit the over once.
White Sox: Erick Fedde
- The White Sox will send Fedde (2-0) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 3.46 and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .215.
- His team is 3-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline underdog.
- Fedde's team is 3-4 when he starts this season.
- Out of Fedde's seven starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.
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Guardians vs. White Sox Stats
| Guardians | White Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 2.9 | |
| 8 | 30 | |
| 3.8 | 5.3 | |
| 8 | 27 | |
| .240 | .211 | |
| 18 | 29 | |
| .234 | .249 | |
| 11 | 21 | |
| 38 | 26 | |
| 14 | 29 | |
| 33 | 48 | |
| 7 | 28 |
How to Watch Guardians vs. White Sox
- Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CHI
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
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