Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 8-10-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction for this MLB Game on Saturday, August 10th, at Guaranteed Rate Field. 

Cubs Pulled Out Close Game

The Cubs scored seven runs in the first three innings, and then they held on for the victory. Isaac Parades hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Cubs are averaging 4.21 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.15 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. They have a positive run differential of 0.06 which is 17th in the league. Ian Happ has hit 19 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Justin Steele, who sits with a 3-5 record and an ERA of 3.33. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went 6.2 innings, giving up four hits and two runs. 

Why the Cubs Will Beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 11 games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The favorites have won each of the White Sox’s last nine games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games at Guaranteed Rate Field against American League opponents.

White Sox Fell Just Short

The White Sox pitching early really let them down on Friday. Garrett Crochet went 2.1 innings, giving up nine hits and seven runs. The White Sox are averaging 3.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.19 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th. The White Sox traded away most of their quality pitchers and bats at the trade deadline, and that has led to even more struggles. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Chris Flexen who sits with a 2-11 record and an ERA of 5.33. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins he went 1.2 innings giving up seven hits and eight runs. 

Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Flexen gave up seven hits and eight runs in his last start, and it’s going to a major problem again here. The Cubs send Justin Steele to the mound, and he gave up only two runs in his last start. The White Sox’s offense is going to really struggle to get anything going against Steele, and that will be the difference here. The Cubs are going to win this Game by at least four runs. Back the Cubs -2.5.