Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Betting Odds & Game Analysis | May 4
The Chicago White Sox visit the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, taking the field at 7:40pm ET on Wednesday May 4th, 7:40pm ET. The Chicago Cubs are 0.5-run underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 7 runs.
Welcome to the BestOdds betting breakdown where we identify performance trends in order to analyze teams’ chances in the upcoming game.
Today, we are looking at the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs.
Chicago and Chicago Betting Info
- Five of the White Sox’s last six night games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The Cubs have lost each of their last nine home games against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Stats
| Season Stats | |
|---|---|
| Team Batting AVG | .219 |
| Team OBP | .274 |
| AVG Runs Scored | 3.3 |
| Team ERA | 3.59 |
| Team WHIP | 1.34 |
| Starters ERA | 3.59 |
| Starters WHIP | 1.33 |
Key Players for Chicago
- Aaron Bummer: 5.59 ERA, 13.03 K/9, 1.76 WHIP
- Liam Hendriks: 4.36 ERA, 13.93 K/9, 1.65 WHIP
- Lucas Giolito: 2.57 ERA, 14.14 K/9, 1.29 WHIP
- Allen Pollock: .184 Batting Avg, .200 OBP, .237 SLG, .437 OPS, 1 Run
- Joshua Harrison: .170 Batting Avg, .235 OBP, .298 SLG, .533 OPS, 6 Runs
- Yasmani Grandal: .162 Batting Avg, .266 OBP, .235 SLG, .501 OPS, 2 Runs
- Andrew Vaughn: .283 Batting Avg, .367 OBP, .566 SLG, .933 OPS, 5 Runs
- Jacob Burger: .250 Batting Avg, .270 OBP, .383 SLG, .653 OPS, 5 Runs
- Timothy Anderson: .329 Batting Avg, .354 OBP, .544 SLG, .898 OPS, 14 Runs
- Luis Robert: .246 Batting Avg, .258 OBP, .426 SLG, .684 OPS, 9 Runs
- José Abreu: .215 Batting Avg, .319 OBP, .329 SLG, .648 OPS, 12 Runs
- Gavin Sheets: .224 Batting Avg, .274 OBP, .310 SLG, .584 OPS, 4 Runs
Chicago Cubs Stats
| Season Stats | |
|---|---|
| Team Batting AVG | .243 |
| Team OBP | .326 |
| AVG Runs Scored | 4.2 |
| Team ERA | 4.18 |
| Team WHIP | 1.31 |
| Starters ERA | 5.09 |
| Starters WHIP | 1.43 |
Key Players for Chicago
- Mychal Givens: 3.12 ERA, 14.54 K/9, 1.38 WHIP
- Kyle Hendricks: 5.47 ERA, 7.66 K/9, 1.50 WHIP
- David Robertson: 0.00 ERA, 12.60 K/9, 0.60 WHIP
- Rafael Ortega: .204 Batting Avg, .304 OBP, .286 SLG, .590 OPS, 6 Runs
- Nicholas Hoerner: .278 Batting Avg, .307 OBP, .389 SLG, .696 OPS, 4 Runs
- Willson Contreras: .250 Batting Avg, .354 OBP, .426 SLG, .780 OPS, 13 Runs
- Patrick Wisdom: .230 Batting Avg, .293 OBP, .486 SLG, .779 OPS, 13 Runs
- Jason Heyward: .250 Batting Avg, .353 OBP, .318 SLG, .671 OPS, 6 Runs
- Frank J. Schwindel: .213 Batting Avg, .250 OBP, .325 SLG, .575 OPS, 5 Runs
- Ian Happ: .304 Batting Avg, .424 OBP, .435 SLG, .859 OPS, 12 Runs
- Seiya Suzuki: .263 Batting Avg, .380 OBP, .500 SLG, .880 OPS, 13 Runs
- Nicklaus Madrigal: .215 Batting Avg, .271 OBP, .262 SLG, .533 OPS, 5 Runs
In their first and only matchup this season on May 3, 2022, the White Sox won by a score of 3-1.
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