From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Mets and White Sox facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Mets at -222 compared to the White Sox at +187. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET, and WPIX is carrying this one on TV.
New York comes in with a record of 70-64 and they are 3rd in the NL East, while the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 31-104. Jonathan Cannon will start for the White Sox, and they are on a 7 game losing streak. Tylor Megill is starting for the Mets.
Mets’ Megill Takes the Mound Against White Sox: Can New York Close the Gap in NL East?,
The Mets are sending Tylor Megill to the mound today to face the White Sox, and he has a 2-5 record and an ERA of 5.17. Overall, the Mets are 70-64 and trail the Phillies by nine games in the NL East. The Mets have a series record of 22-16-8 and are 35-33 at home and 35-31 on the road. As the favorite, New York is 43-35, and they are 27-29 on the road when listed as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line for the Mets’ game against the White Sox is set at 9 runs, and the Mets have a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game this year. Their overall over/under record is 68-62, and they are 5-8-4 when the line is set at 9 runs. New York’s offense is averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They are 5th in homers with 171, and their batting average of .249 is 9th. Francisco Lindor is hitting .270 with 28 homers and 79 RBIs, while Pete Alonso has 29 homers and 74 RBIs. Lindor is hitting .333 in his last 10 games and is on a 9-game hitting streak.
White Sox’s Struggles Continue: 16-Game Skid and 31-104 Record Highlight Season Woes,
The Chicago White Sox have lost seven straight games and are 31-104 this season. They are 45.5 games out of first place in the AL Central and have gone 8-38 against division opponents. The White Sox have gone 18-51 at home and 13-53 on the road. They are 5-3 as the favorite and 26-101 as the underdog. Chicago is on a 16-game losing streak and has gone 6-36-2 in series this season.
Jonathan Cannon is 2-8 this season and has an ERA of 4.57. He has lost three straight starts and six of his last seven. Cannon’s road ERA is 10.06 compared to 4.23 at home. The White Sox offense is last in runs per game, home runs, OBP, OPS, and SLG. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average. The Mets are favored in today’s game, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs.
Mets vs. White Sox: Predicting a 6-5 Mets Victory, Bet on the Over!,
Our predicted final score for this Mets vs. White Sox matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Mets. However, with the Mets being -222 on the money line, we recommend taking the over at 9 runs, where you can get a payout of -107.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jonathan Cannon is predicted to finish with six strikeouts compared to Tylor Megill with four. However, Cannon is still a good way down the list in terms of picking up a win, and we have him going just five innings compared to Megill, who is projected to go six.
