Chicago White Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Chicago White Sox are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their Midwest battle on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox are coming off a recent sweep
Game outlook
The Chicago White Sox are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their Midwest battle on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox are coming off a recent sweep at home by the Twins, while the Cardinals dropped two of three against the Tigers. Starting pitchers Erick Fedde and Lance Lynn will take the mound for their respective teams. The game is scheduled for 2:15 EST at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, with the Cardinals favored to win.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: White Sox +150 | Cardinals -180
Spread: White Sox +1.5 (-145) | Cardinals -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 64%.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have been struggling in their recent series, with three out of the last four resulting in sweeps against them. The team has faced losses against the Twins and the Phillies but managed to secure a win against the Tampa Bay Rays at home. In their most recent game against the Twins, they couldn't overcome a deficit created by giving up four 9th inning runs. The White Sox lack a clear top power hitter, with five players tied for the team lead in home runs. Left fielder Andrew Benintendi leads the team in RBIs with 13 and is batting .200. Gavin Sheets leads the team in batting average at .276 and has added 11 RBIs. First baseman Andrew Vaughn has 21 hits but is batting .193 with no home runs. Starting pitcher Erick Fedde, with a 2-0 record, has 39 strikeouts, nine walks, and six home runs allowed this season. Despite his performance, the team is 2-4 in his starts. Chicago is currently ranked 30th in offense, scoring an average of 2.80 runs per game, 27th in defense allowing an average of 5.43 runs per game, and has a record of 84-78 this season.