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Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 5, 7:10 PM ET · Fenway Park

Chicago White Sox
59-53
VS7:10 PM ET
Boston Red Sox
61-51

BOS 50% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Sean Burke
CWS
Sean Burke
3.04 ERA · sharp · 1.1 R/5 allowed
Sonny Gray
BOS
Sonny Gray
2.93 ERA · struggling · 2.5 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

CWS to win62%mkt 50%
BOS to win38%mkt 50%
Total (model)7.7 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: CWS ML — model 62% vs market 50% (+1210pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Munetaka Murakami CWS17.6% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Miguel Vargas CWS17.4% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Willson Contreras BOS16.5% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Randal Grichuk CWS15.7% to go yard (9 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Fenway Park · park factor 107 (#3) · Clear , 65°F, wind 5 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

CWS Miguel Vargas .273 AVG · 25 HR · .818 OPS
BOS Willson Contreras .289 AVG · 23 HR · .932 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

CWS
  • Jordan Leasure 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Drew Thorpe 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Kyle Teel 10-Day-IL Sprain
  • Austin Hays 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL Surgery
BOS
  • Garrett Crochet 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Adley Rutschman 10-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Curtis Mead 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Roman Anthony 60-Day-IL Sprain
  • Zack Kelly 60-Day-IL Inflammation

📈 Recent Form

CWS 3-2 last 5 · W2
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BOS 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CWS 62% to win, best value on CWS ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox?

Sean Burke (3.04 ERA) starts for CWS; Sonny Gray (2.93 ERA) starts for BOS.

What is the prediction for Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox?

Our model favors CWS at 62% to win, with a projected 7.7 total runs.

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