Last week the Cubs went into full scorched Earth mode. North Side baseball fans in the Windy City were crestfallen. Indeed, the Cubs waived the white flag of unconditional surrender. Nearly anyone and everyone of value on the Cubs roster was shipped out. Management wanted to cut payroll at all costs. The Cubs will be consistent underdogs with the baseball betting odds. By contrast, the White Sox are a runaway freight train in the American League Central. Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa came out of retirement for one reason. He knew Chicago White Sox was a loaded contender.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, August 8, 2021, 7:08 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois |
| White Sox at Cubs TV Coverage: | ABC |
| White Sox vs. Cubs Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Check Back Later |
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Analysis
On this occasion, the online betting public will flock to the White Sox. Last week’s Cubs’ fire sale has casual gamblers heading for the tall grass. Sharps will at least consider the Cubs based on the contrarian nature of the bet.
Chicago White Sox Team Overview
Late on the White Sox last six of their most recent ten games. Only two of those ten games cleared the total. Now the White Sox are 62-44 straight up, 55-51 vs. the run line, and 49-52-5 under the number. CWS ranks 6th in MLB for run production and 7th for staff earned run average. Supplementing that is an MLB rank of 14th for bullpen ERA.
First baseman Jose Abreu powers the White Sox with a team-best 18 home runs and 78 runs batted in.
Dylan Cease is the probable starter for the White Sox. So far, Cease is 7-6 with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.297 WHIP. The White Sox have lost three of his most recent five starts.
Chicago Cubs Team Overview
Chicago has dropped five of their latest six games. Only one of their last seven matchups stayed under the total. Consequently, the Cubs are 51-56 straight up, 31-21 at Wrigley Field, and 24-25-3 under the total. MLB metrics show the Cubs 21st for run production and 14th for earned run average. It follows the Cubs rank 8th for bullpen ERA.
Namely, catcher Wilson Contreras is the top producer that remains on the Cubs. Contreras has 44 runs, 13 doubles, 17 home runs, and 37 runs batted in. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom adds 16 home runs this season.
Zach Davies is the probable Cubs starter. Thus far, Davies is 6-7 with a 4.39 ERA and 1.509 WHIP. The Cubs have split Davies’ last two starts. Meanwhile, former White Sox Codi Heuer is the Cubs’ new closer.
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 13-6 vs. the White Sox
- The Cubs and White Sox are 6-3 over the total in their rivalry series
- At Wrigley Field, the Cubs are 8-5 against the White Sox
- This series is 5-3 over the total at Wrigley Field
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the White Sox are overpriced based on the mass hysteria of the Cubs fire sale. In turn, the Cubs are getting a much better price with the MLB odds than deserved.
White Sox at Cubs SBG Best Bet: Chicago Cubs.