Introduction

As the MLB season continues to heat up, the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are gearing up for an exciting American League showdown. Both teams, currently traversing different paths, are eager to make their mark. The Guardians are keen to extend their road success, while the White Sox, fortified by their home turf, are determined to turn their season around. This MLB prediction offers a thorough analysis of both teams’ form, key player stats, and betting outlook.

Game Time

The game kicks off at Friday, August 8 at 07:40 PM ET inside Guaranteed Rate Field, a solid run-producing environment.

Odds & Spread Line

Cleveland Guardians: -175
Chicago White Sox: +140
Over/Under Line: 8.5
Spread Line:
Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (-102)
Chicago White Sox: +1.5 (-118)

Latest Team Records

Cleveland Guardians: 59-55 (Win %: 0.518)
Chicago White Sox: 42-73 (Win %: 0.365)

Injury Report

Cleveland Guardians are missing Andrew Walters (Lat), listed as 60-Day-IL; Ben Lively (Elbow), listed as 60-Day-IL.

The Chicago White Sox are currently healthy with no major injury concerns.

Key Player Stats

Cleveland Guardians

• Jose Ramirez: 0.296 AVG, 23 HR, 61 RBI
• Steven Kwan: 0.284 AVG, 9 HR, 39 RBI
• Kyle Manzardo: 0.235 AVG, 18 HR, 49 RBI

Chicago White Sox

• Lenyn Sosa: 0.28 AVG, 13 HR, 45 RBI
• Mike Tauchman: 0.286 AVG, 8 HR, 31 RBI
• Andrew Benintendi: 0.23 AVG, 14 HR, 44 RBI

Team Analysis

Cleveland Guardians

Recently, the Cleveland Guardians have shown great form, successfully winning four out of their last five games. Their road performance has been particularly impressive, boasting a winning record of 30-28. The Guardians’ Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan are key offensive contributors, adding significant firepower to the team’s batting lineup.

The Guardians have proven their resilience, maintaining a commendable scoring average in their last ten games. This scoring consistency, paired with their positive road record, indicates a solid chance of extending their winning streak.

• Batting Average: 0.228
• Total Runs Scored: 450
• Home Runs: 120
• OPS: 0.676
• ERA: 3.83
• WHIP: 1.29

Away Record: 30-28 • Home Record: 29-27
Last 5 Games: 4-1 (4.6 RPG)
Last 10 Games: 7-3 (4.8 RPG)

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Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox, despite their recent struggles, have shown potential, particularly when playing at home. The team’s recent form, however, has been less than stellar with just one win in the last five games. Nonetheless, standouts like Lenyn Sosa and Mike Tauchman have consistently delivered offensively, which could be a significant factor in their upcoming game.

While the White Sox have struggled to find consistency, their recent scoring trends show the team’s offense can put up a fight. If they can leverage their home field advantage and key players step up, the White Sox may be able to turn things around in this matchup.

• Batting Average: 0.229
• Total Runs Scored: 437
• Home Runs: 110
• OPS: 0.669
• ERA: 4.15
• WHIP: 1.37

Away Record: 18-41 • Home Record: 24-32
Last 5 Games: 1-4 (3.6 RPG)
Last 10 Games: 4-6 (4.6 RPG)

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Head-to-Head History

Cleveland Guardians lead 4–1 (Last 5 games)

• July 13, 2025: CLE 6 @ CHW 5
• July 12, 2025: CLE 6 @ CHW 2
• July 11, 2025: CLE 4 @ CHW 5
• July 11, 2025: CLE 4 @ CHW 2
• April 10, 2025: CHW 1 @ CLE 6

Over/Under Trends

Cleveland Guardians’ last 10 games have averaged 8.4 total runs per game, with 5 of those going over the posted total of 8.5.

Chicago White Sox’s last 10 games have seen an average of 9.3 combined runs, with 7 games clearing the same line of 8.5.

Moneyline Betting Prediction

Despite their recent form, the Chicago White Sox have potential to turn things around. Given their key offensive contributors and home field advantage, they could pose a significant challenge for the Guardians. Given these factors, the Chicago White Sox emerge as a strong value pick.

Backing the Chicago White Sox at +140 here could pay off for sharp bettors.

Over/Under Prediction

In their last five games, the Chicago White Sox have posted 3.6 runs per game, while the Cleveland Guardians have averaged 4.6. This recent output is key to judging the total.

These teams are combining for 8.2 runs per game recently — below the posted total of 8.5, a crucial pivot point in betting markets. Our pick is Under 8.5.

Bookmakers

Lines retrieved from: FanDuel, MyBookie.ag, LowVig.ag, BetOnline.ag, Caesars, DraftKings, BetMGM, BetUS, Bovada, Fanatics, BetRivers.

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