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New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 23, 2:10 PM ET · Rate Field

New York Mets
59-71
VS2:10 PM ET
Chicago White Sox
67-62

NYM 51% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Nolan McLean
NYM
Nolan McLean
3.34 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed
Sean Newcomb
CWS
Sean Newcomb
2.44 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYM to win34%mkt 51%
CWS to win66%mkt 50%
Total (model)7.1 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: CWS ML — model 66% vs market 50% (+1600pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Munetaka Murakami CWS16.9% to go yard (29 HR)
  • Miguel Vargas CWS14.7% to go yard (29 HR)
  • Colson Montgomery CWS13.6% to go yard (27 HR)
  • Randal Grichuk CWS13.4% to go yard (11 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Rate Field · park factor 97 (#23) · Clear , 66°F, wind 7 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

NYM Carson Benge .276 AVG · 21 HR · .761 OPS
CWS Munetaka Murakami .272 AVG · 29 HR · .881 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYM
  • Jorge Polanco 10-Day-IL Surgery
  • Mark Vientos 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Justin Hagenman 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Devin Williams 15-Day-IL Strain
CWS
  • Davis Martin 15-Day-IL Abrasion
  • Kyle Teel 10-Day-IL Sprain
  • Drew Thorpe 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Chris Murphy 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

NYM 3-2 last 5 · W1
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CWS 2-3 last 5 · L1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CWS 66% 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 New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox?

Nolan McLean (3.34 ERA) starts for NYM; Sean Newcomb (2.44 ERA) starts for CWS.

What is the prediction for New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox?

Our model favors CWS at 66% to win, with a projected 7.1 total runs.

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