Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 8-15-23 MLB Picks
The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs meet in game one of their two-game interleague rivalry series in MLB action from Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Cubs swept the White Sox in the first two meetings this season, can the White Sox get revenge? Let’s dive in and find out.
White Sox Get Swept In Milwaukee
The Chicago White Sox were competitive in winning back-to-back series against the Yankees and Guardians, but were unable to keep that run going against Milwaukee, being swept by the Brewers after a 7-3 loss in Sunday’s series finale. The loss put the White Sox at 47-72 on the year, sitting 14.5 games back in the AL Central race and 18.5 games off the pace in the AL Wild Card race. Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 31 home runs, 65 RBIs and 116 hits this season and Andrew Benintendi has a .269 batting average along with 112 hits of his own this season. Robert Jr. also has a team-high 30 doubles and 16 stolen bases this season. Touki Toussaint will get the start for the White Sox here and is 1-5 with a 4.27 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games against NL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have led after 7 innings in each of their last five night games at Wrigley Field against NL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Yasmani Grandal has hit at least one home run in four of his last six appearances against the Cubs after not playing the previous day.
- Luis Robert has recorded two or more RBIs in four of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Luis Robert has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against the Cubs.
- Luis Robert has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last six appearances against the Cubs.
- Luis Robert has recorded two or more hits in each of his last six road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Luis Robert ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.
Cubs Continue Rolling
It would’ve been nice for Cubs fans if the Cubbies could’ve swept Toronto, but I’m sure Chicago will take a series win despite an 11-3 loss to Toronto in Sunday’s series finale. The win dropped the Cubs to 61-57 on the year and 3.5 games back of the Brewers in the NL Central while sitting one game back in the NL Wild Card hunt. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubbies with 128 hits along with 59 RBIs and a .278 batting average this season while Patrick Wisdom has belted a team-high 20 home runs for the Cubs this season. Ian Happ also leads the Cubs in two-baggers with 23 doubles this season. Dansby Swanson has a team-high 60 RBIs while Cody Bellinger’s added a .328 batting average this season. Kyle Hendricks will start for the Cubs here and is 4-6 with a 3.96 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the White Sox.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Cubs' last seven night games.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as home favorites against American League opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Dansby Swanson has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs' last four games as home favorites.
- Jeimer Candelario has scored at least one run in each of his last six home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Cubs' last seven night games.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games.
- Ian Happ has recorded at least one total base in each of the Cubs' last nine Tuesday games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs' last 14 home games.
- Cody Bellinger ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.328) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Cubs ranks T3rd in the league for walks this season (423).
- The Chicago Cubs are one of only 4 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
- The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
- The Chicago White Sox ranks T29th in the league for walks this season (293).
Chris’ Pick
I’m sticking with the Cubs here. Not a game I’m rushing to the window to bet as teams have this weird tendency to show up in these rivalry games no matter how poor the record may be, but the Cubs are just playing the better baseball right now and it’s back to being hard to trust the White Sox at the plate right now. I also think that Hendricks gives the edge in starting pitching to the Cubs over Toussaint. Give me the Cubs here.
