Cleveland comes into Wednesday night's matchup vs. the White Sox as the heavy favorite with Tanner Bibee on the mound. The Guardians are 8-3 this season, while the White Sox are just 2-9. Chicago is giving the ball to Erick Fedde, and first pitch is set for 6:10 at Progressive Field. The over/under line for the game is sitting at 8 runs.

Looking at the forecast, it looks like it will be a little chilly in Cleveland with temperatures in the low 50s. The White Sox are currently +205 on the money line compared to the Guardians at -254. This AL Central showdown can be seen on BSGL.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:10 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS GUARDIANS:

  • We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

The White Sox and Guardians played a high-scoring game in the last game of their series, with the White Sox coming out on top by a score of 7-5. Despite being on the road, the White Sox were the underdogs at +204.

Chicago jumped out to an early 5-2 lead in the 1st inning, and the Guardians didn't score again until the 4th inning when they tied things up. The White Sox broke the tie with two runs in the 8th inning and held on for the win.

Neither starter had a great outing, as Michael Soroka gave up four runs in less than four innings of work for the White Sox, while Logan Allen gave up five runs in four innings for the Guardians. Steven Wilson got the win out of the bullpen for Chicago, and Michael Kopech picked up the save. Jose Ramirez went 3/5 for the Guardians, while Josh Naylor hit a home run.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago is off to a rough start this season, as they are currently 2-9 and have lost four straight games. They are in last place in the AL Central, trailing the Twins by six games. The White Sox have struggled on the road this season, going 1-5.

So far this season, the White Sox have played three series and have lost two of them. They are currently in the middle of a series with the Guardians, who are in first place in the AL Central.

Chicago is 6-5 against the run line this season, and they've been a better bet on the road so far with a 4-1 mark compared to 2-4 at home. Their average run differential is -2.5 runs per game, and they've been a better bet against the run line in losses with a 6-5 record.

Today's over/under line of 8 runs for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians is right in line with the average over/under line for White Sox games this season. The over/under record for White Sox games this season is 3-7, and the combined run average for their games is 6.7 runs per game. In games where the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 1-1. So far this season, 72.7% of White Sox games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Looking at Erick Fedde's first two starts of the season, he has yet to pick up a win. In his first outing, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. Then, in his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run. He has 11 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings pitched.

For the White Sox, we have Kevin Pillar with the highest home run projection on the team and the 15th highest in today's slate of games. Andrew Benintendi has the highest total hits projection on the team, which is 25th best in today's games. Gavin Sheets has the 2nd highest home run projection on the team and 16th best in today's games. Andrew Vaughn is 2nd in terms of total hits and home run projections for the White Sox.

Guardians Records & Stats

The Guardians are off to a strong start this season, as they currently sit at 8-3 overall and are in 1st place in the AL Central. They have been especially strong on the road, going 7-2 compared to just 1-1 at home. Overall, they have gone 3-1 against divisional opponents and have a 4-3 record when they are favored.

Cleveland has won three straight games, all of which have come on the road. They have also won three straight series overall, including their current series against the White Sox, where they have already won the first two games.

When the Cleveland Guardians win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.8 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 1.3 runs per game. They have a run line record of 8-3 this season, including a 4-0 record as the underdog. They are 1-1 against the run line at home, where they have an average scoring margin of just 1.0 run per game. On the road, they are 7-2 against the run line, with an average scoring margin of 3.6 runs per game.

The Cleveland Guardians have played 10 games this season, and six have gone over the total. The average over/under line for their games is 8, and the combined run average in their games is 8.2. Today's over/under line is 8 runs. The Guardians' games have had an average of 8.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 6-4.

Today's pitching matchup features Tanner Bibee for the Guardians, who will be making his first start of the season at home against the White Sox. In his first start of the year, Bibee picked up a win against the Twins, going 5 1/3 innings and striking out 9 batters. He also gave up 1 home run in that outing.

When looking at the Guardians' player projections for today, José Ramírez is not only expected to have a good game, but he has the 18th highest total hits projection in the league today. Ramírez is also projected to hit a home run, with his odds being 12th best in the league. Bo Naylor has the 13th best odds to hit a home run in today's games. Steven Kwan is expected to have the most hits on the team, and his total hits projection is 13th best in today's games.