White Sox vs Cubs, Odds, Picks, and Probable Pitchers (August 6)
- The Chicago White Sox are -155 road favorites over the Chicago Cubs in the latest edition of this cross-city rivalry on Friday, August 6
- The Cubs have won three of the last four games against the White Sox
- It’s the ChiSox who hold a 4-2 edge over the past six games played between the two teams at Wrigley Field
Baseball in the Windy City this season is a tale of two teams. The Chicago White Sox (64-45, 25-26 away) lead the American League Central. The Chicago Cubs (52-58, 31-21 home) are fourth overall in National League Central, ten games out of first place.
Games between the White Sox and Cubs are a tale of two different outcomes. Overall, the Cubbies have won three of four from the ChiSox. At Wrigley Field, though, it’s the White Sox who hold a 4-2 advantage over the past six games.
Oddsmakers are anticipating that the latter trend will continue. The ChiSox are -155 road favorites as they open a three-game weekend series against their crosstown rivals. This season, only the Los Angeles Dodgers (26) have won more games as an away favorite than the White Sox (18).
White Sox vs Cubs Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | -155 | OFF | OFF |
| Chicago Cubs | +135 | OFF | OFF |
Odds as of August 5th at DraftKings.
First pitch Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field is at 2:20pm ET. The forecast calls for cloudy skies, 12mph wind, and a temperature of 81 degrees.
Lynn vs Hendricks
| 10-3 | Record | 13-4 |
| 2.07 | ERA | 3.75 |
| 2.80 | xERA | 4.75 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 1.27 |
| 3.70 | SO/W Ratio | 3.62 |
Lynn is 9-2 through his last 11 decisions. His last start saw Lynn coughing up three earned runs in seven innings against Cleveland. It was the first time he’s surrendered more than one earned run over his last six starts.
Lance Lynn, Ghostbuster. pic.twitter.com/s6fj69LMZh
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) August 5, 2021
He leads the AL in ERA (2.07) and hits per nine innings (6.7). Lynn is 6-7 with a 4.96 ERA in 21 career appearances against the Cubs. At Wrigley, he’s 2-4 with a 5.86 in ten appearances.
In eight career starts against the White Sox, Hendricks is 1-4 with a 3.74 ERA. He’s won his last 11 decisions this season and leads the majors with 13 wins. Hendricks hasn’t suffered a loss since May 9. At that point, he was 2-4 on the season.
Kyle Hendricks has won 11 consecutive decisions and leads the majors with 13 wins. pic.twitter.com/NU7ssP976N
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 1, 2021
In his last start against the Washington Nationals, Hendricks worked seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball for a 6-3 win at Nationals Park. However, in his last start at Wrigley, Hendricks was roughed up for five earned runs in 4.1 innings. He’s 6-3 with a 4.37 ERA at home this season.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Cubs Batters | Batting Average vs Lynn | White Sox Batters | Batting Average vs Hendricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Alcantara | .000 | Jose Abreu | .615 |
| David Bote | .000 | Tim Anderson | .462 |
| Robinson Chirinos | .273 | Zack Collins | .000 |
| Wilson Contreras | .000 | Adam Engel | .250 |
| Matt Duffy | .000 | Leury Garcia | .000 |
| Johneshwy Fargas | .000 | Brian Goodwin | .167 |
| Ian Happ | .286 | Cesar Hernandez | .250 |
| Jason Heyward | .364 | Eloy Jimenez | .200 |
| Rafael Ortega | .500 | Yoan Moncada | .100 |
| Andrew Romine | .000 | Gavin Sheets | .000 |
| Frank Schwindel | .000 | Andrew Vaughn | .000 |
| Patrick Wisdom | .000 | Seby Zavala | .000 |
Reigning AL MVP Jose Abreu absolutely wears out Hendricks. He’s 8-for-13 (.615) with a home run and three RBI. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is 6-for-13 (.462) with an RBI against Hendricks.
Jose Abreu – Chicago White Sox (20) pic.twitter.com/udCSiSixf9
— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) August 6, 2021
For the Cubs, outfielder Jason Heyward is 4-for-11 (.364) with an RBI when facing Lynn. Catcher Robinson Chirinos is 3-for-11 with a homer and an RBI off of Lynn. Outfielder Ian Happ is 2-for-7 (.286) with a homer and an RBI.
White Sox vs Cubs Picks
The ChiSox won’t be getting back centerfielder Luis Robert (hip flexor) in time for this series with the Cubs. He’s continuing a rehab assignment with AAA Charlotte through the weekend.
The White Sox are scuffling of late. Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals was their eighth over the past 13 games.
🚨 LUIS ROBERT HOME RUN 🚨@whitesox OF Luis Robert just launched his first homer on his rehab assignment, a three-run blast! 🚀
Knights 9 | Stripers 5 pic.twitter.com/1DIGbIVuO8
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) August 6, 2021
Pitching is a big reason why Chicago leads the AL Central. The White Sox own baseball’s seventh-best ERA (3.66) and sixth-best WHIP (1.19). Opponents are hitting .227 against them, also seventh-best in the majors.
The Cubs are also heading south. They’re 2-7 through their last nine games. They’re hitting just .227, which is 28th in the majors. As well, they’re a dismal 1-11 through their last 12 games against teams with a winning record.
Pick: Chicago White Sox (-155)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
