Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (9-13) and Chicago White Sox (9-13) is on deck Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.

As the favorite, the White Sox (-144 moneyline odds to win) play at the Cubs (+123). The Chicago White Sox will give the start to Michael Kopech (0-0, 2.79 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Drew Smyly (1-2, 2.79).

The White Sox won their most recent game against the Angels yesterday by a 3-0 score. Luis Robert went 3-for-4 to lead them offensively. Dylan Cease picked up the win on the strength of seven innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out 11.

The Cubs took down the Brewers 2-0 Tuesday. Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Marcus Stroman got the win, pitching seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out five.

Here is what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s White Sox vs. Cubs contest.

Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

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• Favorite: White Sox (-144, bet $144 to win $100)
• Underdog: Cubs (+123, bet $100 to win $123)

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White Sox Stats and Trends

White Sox Betting Records

• The White Sox have been favorites in 17 games this season and won nine (52.9%) of those contests.
• The White Sox have a record of 2-4 when they’re favored by -144 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The White Sox have a 59% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The White Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 23 games with a total this season.
• The White Sox are 9-14-0 against the spread this season.

Michael Kopech (White Sox Probable Starter)

• The White Sox will send Kopech (0-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw five innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 1.42, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .947 in four games this season.
• Kopech will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• The Cubs rank fifth in MLB with a .246 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 13th in the league (.382) and 17 home runs.

White Sox Batting Stats

• The White Sox’s 19 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
• Hitters for the White Sox combine for a team rank 19th of in the majors with a .350 team slugging percentage.
• The White Sox’s .219 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
• The White Sox have scored the fifth-fewest runs in the league this season with just 72 (3.3 per game).
• The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 29th with an OBP of .272.
• The White Sox rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 whiffs per contest.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

• The Cubs have won in seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This year, the Cubs have won five of nine games when listed as at least +123 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 22 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 11-11-0 against the spread this season.

Drew Smyly (Cubs Probable Starter)

• Smyly (1-2 with a 2.79 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season.
• In his last appearance on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, the lefty went 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.79, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are batting .240 against him.
• Smyly enters this game with two outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
• The opposing White Sox offense has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.350) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (19) in all of MLB. They have a collective .219 batting average, and are 24th in the league with 156 total hits and 26th in MLB action scoring 72 runs.

Cubs Batting Stats

• The Cubs are 22nd in baseball with 17 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
• So far this season, the Cubs are 13th in baseball with a .382 slugging percentage.
• The Cubs are fifth in the league with a .246 batting average.
• The offense for the Cubs is No. 10 in baseball scoring 4.4 runs per game (96 total runs).
• The Cubs’ .329 on-base percentage is third-best in baseball.
• The Cubs’ 8.6 strikeouts per game rank 16th in the league.

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• Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
• Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)