There is an interleague matchup between the White Sox and Giants on Monday, with first pitch from Oracle Park being set for 9:45 PM ET. NBCS will be televising this one, and the Giants are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -233. The money line odds for a White Sox win are at +194, and they are 5th in the AL Central, with a record of 30-95.
The over/under line for this one is currently at 8 runs, and the White Sox are starting Jonathan Cannon, while the Giants are going with Kyle Harrison. San Francisco is 4th in the NL West, and their record is 63-63.
Struggling White Sox Look to Break Series Skid as Cannon Faces Giants
Chicago is just 30-95 overall, and they trail the Guardians by 42.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they are just 8-34 against other AL Central teams. The White Sox are on a two-game losing streak, dropping their record to 3-7 over their last 10 games. At home, the White Sox have gone 18-44 compared to 12-51 on the road. This year, they are just 5-3 as the favorite but have really struggled as the underdog, going 25-92. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-33-2, and they have lost 13 straight series.
Right-hander Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 2-6 with a 4.02 ERA. Cannon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30, and opponents are batting .254 off him this year. In his 13 starts, Cannon has turned in six quality starts, and his ERA on the road is 10.43 compared to 3.35 at home. Most recently, he gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss vs. the Yankees. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Giants Struggle to Gain Ground in NL West: Home Success Can’t Offset Road Woes
San Francisco is 63-63 overall and is 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 4th in the division and have gone 21-19 in divisional games. As the favorite, they have gone 40-29 and 23-34 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 20-16-4, and they split their most recent series vs. the Athletics. Their average combined run total for games this season is 8.7, and they are 64-59 on the over/under. The over has hit in their last three games.
The Giants are 36-27 at home and 27-36 on the road this season. Kyle Harrison is 6-5 with a 4.13 ERA and has gone 3-4 with a 5.23 ERA on the road compared to 3-1 with a 3.91 ERA at home. He has given up 16 homers and is averaging 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings. San Francisco’s offense is 16th in scoring and 11th in batting average. Matt Chapman leads the team with 19 homers and 61 RBI. Tyler Fitzgerald is 10 for 30 over his last 7 games, and Grant McCray is on a 3-game hitting streak.
Giants Favored, But Betting the Over at 8 Runs Offers Better Value
For the money line, the Giants are the pick, but at -233, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we recommend taking the over at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Giants, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Harrison is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with five. However, we have Harrison finishing with a better ERA and giving up fewer hits than Cannon.
