MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox (July 2, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (45-40) face the Cleveland Guardians (45-42) at Progressive Field on Thursday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Davis Martin is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Slade Cecconi is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The White Sox are favored to win at -120, while the Guardians are at -101. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -107 and UNDER at -113.
- The White Sox (+135) have a 47-38 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (-163) hold a record of 41-46.
- The White Sox have a 49-34-2 O/U record this season (meaning 49 games have gone over the total runs line, 34 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 42-45-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging only 4.0 (28th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (16th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (7th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the White Sox are at .242 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .229 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 119 to rank T2nd. Alternatively, the Guardians are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 79 (T25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 392 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 328 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.77 this season (8th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.23 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 712 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 792.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .239 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23-23-39 | 11-11-20 | 12-12-19 | 3-3-11 | 20-20-28 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Guardians | 18-16-53 | 11-7-24 | 7-9-29 | 11-8-28 | 7-8-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 33-28-24 | 17-13-12 | 16-15-12 | 6-5-6 | 27-23-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
| Guardians | 31-26-30 | 18-11-13 | 13-15-17 | 18-13-16 | 13-13-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 36-49 in White Sox games this season. The Guardians have a 50-37 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 4-3 extra innings victory over the White Sox at Rate Field when these teams last met on June 24. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Braden Montgomery went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the White Sox's three-game winning streak against the Guardians at Rate Field.
