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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Guardians vs. White Sox on August 5, 2023. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - White Sox vs. Guardians
The White Sox take on the Guardians on Saturday, August 5th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox (43-68) vs. Cleveland Guardians (54-56)
- Date: Saturday, August 5th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Chicago White Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Cleveland, the White Sox have a record of just 43-68. This places the team 4th in the AL Central. The White Sox will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (20-39) above the .500 mark.
Chicago's record against the runline, while being favored 36 times in 111 games, sits at 53-58. The team has an over/under record of 49-56, with an average betting line of 9.
Michael Kopech gets the start for the White Sox with a below .500 record at 4-10. Currently, Michael Kopech has an ERA of 4.49. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .214. Opposing hitters have gone deep 24 times against Michael Kopech, who has a WOBA allowed of .337. Kopech's WHIP of 1.44 comes along with a total of 63 walks allowed.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.1 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. The White Sox's combined batting average currently sits at .236, placing them 17th in the league. So far, the team is the 20th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 120 deep shots. To date, Chicago has the MLB's 22nd-rated OBP, sitting at .294.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Chicago hoping to improve on their record of just 54-56, placing them 2nd in the AL Central In their 53 at Progressive Field, Cleveland has put together a record of 29-24.
Cleveland's record against the runline stands at 55-55, while being favored in 61 out of their 110 games. The team has an over/under record of 47-60, with an average betting line of 8.
Guardians starter Noah Syndergaard comes into the game with a record of just 1-4. Noah Syndergaard will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.68. His batting average allowed of .285 is high compared to other pitchers. Noah Syndergaard has given up 12 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .346. Syndergaard has a WHIP of 1.39, with 11 walks allowed.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Cleveland, as they are the 24th-ranked scoring team, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Despite their mediocre scoring average, the Guardians have combined to hit .252, which ranks 11th in the league. So far, home runs have been hard to come by for the team, as they have hit just 83 (30th). Cleveland's offense currently sits 16th in OBP, coming in at .314.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - White Sox vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and Chicago, the Guardians are the betting favorite at -148 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 59.68%. The MLB predictive model shows the Guardians pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Cleveland on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Guardians -1.5
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