The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 20-15 record when they take on the Chicago White Sox, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Saturday.
The match puts starter James Shields for the Chicago White Sox on the hill facing Jon Lester for the Chicago Cubs. Shields brings a 1-3 mark to the game, while Lester is 2-1 to date on the season.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.4-1.9 result in favor of the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
20-15 Chicago battles the White Sox, currently with a 9-26 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Chicago injuries news.
The Chicago Cubs sit at No. 5 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chicago White Sox sit at No. 28 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Chicago Cubs and its No. 3-rated batting order, averaging 5.4 runs per nine innings, against the No. 25 line up of the Chicago White Sox at 3.94 runs per outing.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Chicago has the No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the White Sox own the No. 30 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 11-2 to Chicago on Friday at Wrigley Field.
- Chi White Sox is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Chi White Sox is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
- Chi White Sox is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Chicago, Sunday, May 13th
