Cubs vs. White Sox Picks & Best Bets 9th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Chicago White Sox will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, starting at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to highlight the best Cubs vs. White Sox bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Cubs have a 52% chance of defeating the White Sox.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Cubs vs. White Sox Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Cubs vs. White Sox picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Cubs vs. White Sox Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 9th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 / White Sox +1.5
• Moneyline: Cubs -145 / White Sox +130
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-104/-115)

White Sox +1.5 @ -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the White Sox have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Cubs have a probability of 38%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -130 for the White Sox +1.5, presenting a favorable 5.4% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -115.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% likelihood of the 8.5-run total staying under.

Cubs vs. White Sox Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago Cubs at -145 via BetMGM, whilst the Chicago White Sox are available at +130 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Cubs are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 52% chance of victory.

Even though the Cubs are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +130 odds on the White Sox moneyline, providing an edge of 4.2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cubs vs. White Sox

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Cubs vs. White Sox game.

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Isaac Paredes To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our top prop bet for the Cubs is on Isaac Paredes to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 75.8%, providing an edge of 13.6% on the -165 odds offered by DraftKings.

Chicago White Sox Prediction - Garrett Crochet Under 3.5 Hits Allowed (+110)

• Our best prop bet for the White Sox is on Garrett Crochet to have under 3.5 hits allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 53.3%, giving us an edge of 5.7% on the +110 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Cubs vs. White Sox Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Cubs vs. White Sox trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Miguel Amaya to Hit a Home Run

Miguel Amaya has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 15 games (13% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +1000 (9% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Nico Hoerner to Record a Hit

Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 11 appearances (82%). You can make a bet that he'll get another one at odds of -240 (71%), also available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Isaac Paredes of the Cubs to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the White Sox +1.5 to cover.

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