Cubs vs. White Sox Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/9/2024]

The Chicago White Sox will square off with the Chicago Cubs, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

Garrett Crochet (6-8, 3.19 ERA) will get the ball for the White Sox, while the Cubs have opted for Jameson Taillon (7-6, 3.25 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Cubs-White Sox game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cubs' chance of winning is 52% , while the White Sox' is 48%."

Cubs vs. White Sox Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the White Sox and Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Cubs vs. White Sox matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any White Sox vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Cubs vs. White Sox Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and White Sox 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 52% chance of beating the White Sox.

According to our model, the White Sox (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Cubs vs. White Sox Odds [8/9/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	White Sox
Run Line	-1.5 (+115)	+1.5 (-130)
Moneyline	-145	+130
Total	o8.5 (-104)	u8.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cubs vs. White Sox Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Cubs vs. White Sox matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox on Friday.

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