White Sox vs Guardians Odds, Predictions & Starting Pitchers (Aug. 6)

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The two teams close out their regular season series Sunday (Aug 6). Chicago is basically playing out the stretch, but they’d love nothing more than to sink Cleveland’s playoff hopes even deeper.

These two AL Central rivals kick off the Sunday slate, with opening pitch going at 12:05pm ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. You can watch the game live on Peacock.

White Sox vs Guardians Odds​

Team	Moneyline	Runline	Total
Chicago White Sox	+120	+1.5 (-170)	Ov 9 (-105)
Cleveland Guardians	-142	-1.5 (+142)	Un 9 (-115)

The MLB odds have the host Guardians as -142 favorites on the moneyline, an implied win probability of %58.69. The total has been set at nine runs.

Chicago had lost five straight before Friday’s 7-4 win, but all anyone will remember is the dustup. It happened in the sixth inning with the ChiSox up 5-0, when Jose Ramirez did not appreciate Tim Anderson standing over top of him as he slid into second base after an RBI double.

The two squared up, and Ramirez caught Anderson with a big right hand, sending the White Sox shortstop tumbling backward. Chaos ensued. Ramirez, Anderson and both managers were tossed.

The loss sent Chicago to 3.5 games back of the Twins in the AL Central, and 7.5 back of the third and final Wild Card berth.

 

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It's clear that this game holds significance for both teams, albeit for different reasons. The Chicago White Sox are currently playing out a stretch in the season where they may not have much to gain in terms of playoff positioning. However, they would still take great pleasure in potentially sinking the Cleveland Guardians' playoff hopes even deeper.

The game is set to take place at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, with a scheduled start time of 12:05pm ET. For those interested, the game will be broadcasted live on Peacock.

According to the odds, the Guardians are favored with a moneyline of -142, indicating an implied win probability of 58.69%. On the other hand, the White Sox are listed as underdogs with a moneyline of +120. The runline for the game has the Guardians favored by -1.5 (+142), while the total has been set at nine runs.

Before securing a 7-4 victory on Friday, the White Sox had suffered five consecutive losses. However, the main talking point from that game was the altercation that took place between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson. In the sixth inning, Anderson stood over Ramirez after a slide into second base following an RBI double. Ramirez responded by landing a powerful right hand on Anderson, which led to chaos ensuing on the field. Both players, along with both managers, were ejected.

With that loss, the White Sox find themselves 3.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central and 7.5 games back from the third and final Wild Card spot.

Overall, this game holds significance for both teams. While the White Sox have little to lose in terms of postseason standing, they would relish the opportunity to derail the Guardians' playoff hopes. On the other side, the Guardians need every win they can get to stay in contention. It should be an intense and closely contested game between these AL Central rivals.