CobiaChicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers
Tue, Aug 18, 8:05 PM ET · Wrigley Field
Chicago White Sox
65-59
VS8:05 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
73-53
CHC 61% on the money line; model leans OVER 8.5.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
CWS
TBD
ERA —
CHC
Kevin Gausman
4.53 ERA · steady · 2.4 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
CWS to win46%mkt 40%
CHC to win54%mkt 61%
Total (model)9.7 Rline 8.5
Biggest edge: CWS ML — model 46% vs market 40% (+670pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Munetaka Murakami CWS — 17.5% to go yard (28 HR)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC — 16.2% to go yard (30 HR)
- Miguel Vargas CWS — 15.9% to go yard (28 HR)
- Colson Montgomery CWS — 14.7% to go yard (26 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Clear , 68°F, wind 6 mph — Fair — no weather edge
🔥 Hot Bats
CWS Munetaka Murakami .275 AVG · 28 HR · .910 OPS
CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .281 AVG · 30 HR · .929 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
CWS
- Kyle Teel 10-Day-IL Sprain
- Davis Martin 15-Day-IL Finger
- Drew Thorpe 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL Fracture
- Chris Murphy 15-Day-IL Strain
CHC
- Matt Shaw 10-Day-IL Sprain
- Daniel Palencia 60-Day-IL Strain
- Dansby Swanson 10-Day-IL Strain
- Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL Abrasion
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL Strain
📈 Recent Form
CWS 3-2 last 5 · L1
LWWWL
CHC 2-3 last 5 · L1
LWLLW
🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: CHC 54% to win, best value on CWS ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.
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FAQ
Who is pitching in Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs?
TBD (— ERA) starts for CWS; Kevin Gausman (4.53 ERA) starts for CHC.
What is the prediction for Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs?
Our model favors CHC at 54% to win, with a projected 9.7 total runs.