MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox (July 3, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (45-41) face the Cleveland Guardians (46-42) at Progressive Field on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Anthony Kay is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Gavin Williams is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -137, while the White Sox are at +114. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The White Sox (-186) have a 48-38 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+153) hold a record of 41-47.
- The White Sox have a 50-34-2 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 34 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 43-45-0 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 (27th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (17th 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 18th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .229 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 120 to rank T2nd. Alternatively, the Guardians are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 81 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 397 RBIs to rank T8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 334 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.78 this season (7th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.26 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 716 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 4th for total strikeouts, recording 798.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .240 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23-23-40 | 11-11-20 | 12-12-20 | 3-3-11 | 20-20-29 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Guardians | 18-16-54 | 11-7-25 | 7-9-29 | 11-8-29 | 7-8-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
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 | 33-29-24 | 17-13-12 | 16-16-12 | 6-5-6 | 27-24-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Guardians | 32-26-30 | 19-11-13 | 13-15-17 | 19-13-16 | 13-13-14 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 37-49 in White Sox games this season. The Guardians have a 51-37 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 6-5 victory over the White Sox at Progressive Field yesterday. Brayan Rocchio went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. The Guardians have now won eight straight at Progressive Field against the White Sox.
