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At 7:40 PM from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an American League matchup between the Guardians and White Sox. Heading into Friday's game, the Guardians have a record of 24-14, while the White Sox are just 10-28 overall. NBCS is handling TV coverage for tonight's game.

Carlos Carrasco will go for the Guardians, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Cleveland comes in as the favorite, with money line odds of -114. The over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline -106

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Friday, May 10th.

HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS WHITE SOX:

  • We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Thanks to a two-run homer from Tommy Pham and a good outing from Erick Fedde, the White Sox picked up a 3-2 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +130 on the money line.

Fedde went six innings for the White Sox, giving up just two hits and no earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts but did not issue a walk. As for the Guardians, Ben Lively only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on eight hits.

Chicago's other run came on an Eloy Jimenez RBI single in the 4th inning. As for the Guardians, they scored their two runs in the 8th on a two-run homer from Josh Naylor.

Guardians Records & Stats

The Guardians hold a 1.5-game lead over the Twins in the AL Central as they are 24-14 overall. Cleveland has gone 6-3 against other teams in the AL Central. So far, they have been good at home, going 12-6, and they have the same record on the road.

Cleveland has gone 11-4 in day games this season, and they are 15-8 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Guardians are 9-6. Looking at their overall series record, the Guardians are 9-3 and have won two straight series.

The Cleveland Guardians have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 23-15 overall. They are 13-7 on the run line on the road, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.5. They have covered the run line in 12 of 15 games as an underdog.

The Cleveland Guardians have played 10 games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in 8 of those contests. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 20-16. Today's over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8 runs per game.

Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 5.67 ERA. Carrasco's WHIP for the season is currently 1.62. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four outings, Carrasco has alternated between wins and losses. So, if that pattern holds, he could be in for a rough outing today. Carrasco has issued at least two walks in each of his last four starts.

Josh Naylor has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Guardians, going 7/19 (.368) over his last six games, with three homers and five RBIs. For the season, Naylor is batting .277 with 10 home runs, which is 3rd best in the league. José Ramírez has also been hitting homers at a good rate, as his eight homers is 2nd on the team and 5th in the league, but he is batting just .238 for the season and has gone 6/26 over his last seven games.

As a team, the Guardians are 9th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per game. So far, they are one of the league's better home run-hitting teams and have the 12th best team batting average in the league.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago is 10-28 overall and trails the Guardians by 14 games in the AL Central. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 3-18. The White Sox have won two straight games, and their win streak is their first of the year.

At home, the White Sox are 6-12 compared to 4-16 on the road. This season, they have yet to win a game as the underdog, going 0-0. As for their record in night games, they are 5-17 this year. So far, they have an overall series record of 2-9-1.

When the White Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.1 runs per game. However, they are just 18-20 against the run line on the season, with a -2.3 run differential. They have been a better bet at home, going 11-7 against the run line, compared to 7-13 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two games as the underdog.

The White Sox have played 24 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs this season, and the over/under record in those games is 3-9. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.1 runs per game, but their over/under record for the season is 17-20. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 3-9, and their over/under record for the season is 17-20.

White Sox starter Garrett Crochet will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win in a short outing. Against the Cardinals on May 5th, he went 6 innings, giving up just 1 earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Crochet has made 8 starts and has a record of 2-4. His ERA for the season is 5.31, along with a WHIP of 1.01. Opposing batters are hitting .206 off the left-hander this season. Crochet has a total of 3 quality starts and is averaging 11.73 strikeouts per nine innings.

Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and have the league's worst team on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging just 2.9 runs per game. However, they do have a few players who have been swinging the bat well of late. Paul DeJong has gone 10/35 in his last 10 games and has two homers in that stretch. Tommy Pham is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/34 in his last nine games.

DeJong's five RBIs over his last 10 games is the best mark on the team, and he is also the White Sox's leader in home runs. Andrew Benintendi and Gavin Sheets are also tied for 3rd on the team with three homers apiece. Benintendi is batting just .189 for the season, and Sheets is hitting .257.