MLB Prediction: Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians (Friday, September 12 at 07:10 PM ET)
Introduction
| Market / Trend | CWS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +135 | -164 |
| Total (O/U) | 7.5 | |
| Run Line | +1.5 (-170) | -1.5 (145) |
| Last 5 RPG | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Record | 57–90 | 75–71 |
| Lines: BetMGM, BetOnline.ag, BetRivers, BetUS +7 more | ||
More MLB picks: Chicago White Sox · Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland enters this matchup analysis with a 4-1 record in their last five games while averaging 4.0 runs per contest, a sharp contrast to Chicago’s uneven split of 3-2 over the same span. The White Sox have been more productive in their last 10 outings at 6.1 RPG, but their 25-47 road mark exposes consistent vulnerability away from home. With Cleveland holding a 6–2 edge in the most recent head-to-head meetings, the Guardians carry the sharper form and the higher leverage to dictate pace in this MLB prediction.
Game Time
The action begins at Friday, September 12 at 07:10 PM ET at Progressive Field, conditions can swing totals.
Odds & Spread Line
- Chicago White Sox: +135
- Cleveland Guardians: -164
Total: 7.5
- Run Line — Chicago White Sox: +1.5 (-170)
- Run Line — Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+145)
Latest Team Records
Chicago White Sox: 57-90 (Win %: 0.388)
Cleveland Guardians: 75-71 (Win %: 0.514)
Injury Report
Chicago White Sox are missing Grant Taylor (Groin), listed as Day-To-Day.
The Cleveland Guardians are currently healthy with no major injury concerns.
Key Player Stats
Chicago White Sox
- Lenyn Sosa: 0.265 AVG, 20 HR, 67 RBI
- Andrew Benintendi: 0.248 AVG, 19 HR, 60 RBI
- Mike Tauchman: 0.274 AVG, 8 HR, 39 RBI
Cleveland Guardians
- Jose Ramirez: 0.285 AVG, 28 HR, 77 RBI
- Kyle Manzardo: 0.24 AVG, 26 HR, 67 RBI
- Steven Kwan: 0.276 AVG, 10 HR, 48 RBI
Team Analysis
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox have struggled to establish consistent momentum, carrying a 57-90 record and a weak 25-47 road split. Their last 5 games at 3-2 with 4.2 RPG reflect a modest baseline, but the larger 10-game sample of 8-2 with 6.1 RPG shows a short-term offensive surge. Lenyn Sosa’s power production anchors their lineup, though the road setting has routinely limited their scoring efficiency.
Andrew Benintendi has provided steady run production, but the White Sox’s inability to sustain pressure away from home has kept them vulnerable in close contests. Mike Tauchman adds contact value, yet the team’s overall OPS remains underwhelming against stronger pitching. This inconsistency, particularly outside Chicago, leaves them at a disadvantage against a Guardians side excelling in recent form.
- Batting Average: 0.236
- Total Runs Scored: 597
- Home Runs: 150
- OBP: 0.305
- SLG: 0.378
- OPS: 0.683
- ERA: 4.22
- WHIP: 1.36
Away Record: 25-47 • Home Record: 32-43
Last 5 Games: 3-2 (4.2 RPG)
Last 10 Games: 8-2 (6.1 RPG)
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians have surged into late-season form, winning 4 of their last 5 while averaging 4.0 RPG. Their 38-34 home record speaks to stability at Progressive Field, where the lineup has been able to manufacture runs consistently. Jose Ramirez remains the centerpiece, producing both power and run creation that elevates Cleveland Guardians’ offensive floor.
Steven Kwan’s ability to extend innings and Kyle Manzardo’s power make this lineup multidimensional, giving the Guardians an edge in situational hitting. With a 7-3 mark in their last 10 games at 4.7 RPG, Cleveland Guardians’ balanced attack is trending upward at the right time. They carry both the statistical form and head-to-head dominance to reinforce their position as the stronger side.
- Batting Average: 0.225
- Total Runs Scored: 570
- Home Runs: 149
- OBP: 0.296
- SLG: 0.369
- OPS: 0.666
- ERA: 3.86
- WHIP: 1.3
Away Record: 37-37 • Home Record: 38-34
Last 5 Games: 4-1 (4.0 RPG)
Last 10 Games: 7-3 (4.7 RPG)
Head-to-Head History
Cleveland Guardians lead 6–2 (Last 8 games)
- August 10, 2025: CLE 4 @ CHW 6
- August 09, 2025: CLE 3 @ CHW 1
- August 08, 2025: CLE 9 @ CHW 5
- 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
Chicago White Sox’s last 10 games have averaged 10.6 total runs, with 7 games that would have cleared today’s total of 7.5.
Cleveland Guardians’ last 10 games have averaged 7.5 combined runs, with 4 games clearing the same number of 7.5.
Moneyline Betting Prediction
Cleveland Guardians’ superior 7-3 ten-game stretch, combined with a positive home split and a 6–2 edge in recent head-to-heads, makes them the sharper side against Chicago’s poor road profile. With Jose Ramirez driving production and supporting bats like Kyle Manzardo and Steven Kwan adding balance, the Guardians have both the form and matchup edge to secure another win.
Confidence sits with the Cleveland Guardians based on recent profiles.
Over/Under Prediction
Recent five-game scoring: the Cleveland Guardians are at 4.0 RPG and the Chicago White Sox at 4.2 — a useful baseline against the total.
These teams are combining for 8.2 runs per game recently — above the posted total of 7.5. That points toward the Over 7.5.
Bookmakers
Current MLB odds sourced from: FanDuel, LowVig.ag, BetOnline.ag, Caesars, DraftKings, MyBookie.ag, Bovada, BetUS, BetMGM, Fanatics, BetRivers.
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