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The Cleveland Guardians (63-55) will take on the Chicago White Sox (61-58) in Cleveland on Saturday, August 20 at Progressive Field. As we move through the home stretch of the regular season, each of these teams will of course be searching for a win. Be sure to catch first pitch at 6:10 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Guardians and White Sox have performed against each other historically for context about Saturday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have played in 10 matchups, in which the Guardians have claimed victory five times against the White Sox. The last time these two teams saw each other on July 24, 2022, the Chicago White Sox walked away with a 6-3 victory. The White Sox racked up five runs on 11 hits while the Guardians scored eight runs on 11 hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams square off at Progressive Field.
Betting Preview for the Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Game on August 20 2022
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH
When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 6:10 PM ET
Betting on the Chicago White Sox
Record: (61W-58L) | American League Central Standing: 3
The White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-21 in their most recent outing on Thursday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .259 thanks in large part to their top bat, José Abreu, who has a batting average of .299. Defensively, they have an ERA of 4.0 and a .982 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the White Sox are missing Kyle Crick (Elbow), Jonathan Stiever (Lat), Timothy Anderson (Finger), Garrett Crochet (Elbow), Aaron Bummer (Lat), Luis Robert (Wrist), Daniel Mendick (Knee), and Leury García (Back).
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (63W-55L) | American League Central Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Wednesday, the Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 8-4. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .254 as Andrés Giménez leads the squad hitting .310. Defensively speaking, the Guardians hold an ERA of 3.79 and a fielding percentage of .984. Be sure to review our odds assessment further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Guardians are missing Cody Morris (Shoulder), Austin Hedges (Ankle), and Anthony Gose (Triceps).
Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-8000) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this one. The team has been enjoying a great August so far, entering this matchup with a winning percentage of 64.71% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. Comparatively, the Chicago White Sox’s winning percentage is lower at 52.94% for this month, a record of nine victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-200) at FOX Bet
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Cleveland Guardians -3.5 Runs (+265) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -3.5.
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