MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians (August 7, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (57-59) face the Chicago White Sox (59-55) at Rate Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Parker Messick is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Noah Schultz is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The Guardians are favored to win at -143, while the White Sox are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -119.
- The Guardians (+124) have a 53-63 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (-149) hold a record of 65-49.
- The Guardians have a 55-61-0 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line and 61 have gone under). The White Sox have a 64-48-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging +0.8 more at 4.8 runs (8th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (9th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (17th).
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 Guardians are at .232 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .237 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 148 (7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 110 (T28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 441 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 518 RBIs to rank 8th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.10 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.82 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 1077 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 967.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the White Sox this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .240 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 25-19-72 | 16-9-34 | 9-10-38 | 16-11-41 | 9-8-31 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| White Sox | 30-29-55 | 15-12-28 | 15-17-27 | 6-3-18 | 24-26-37 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 41-36-39 | 25-18-16 | 16-18-23 | 26-22-20 | 15-14-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| White Sox | 43-38-33 | 21-17-17 | 22-21-16 | 9-5-13 | 34-33-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 68-48 in Guardians games this season. The White Sox have a 52-62 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 7-6 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field when these teams last met on July 5. Chase DeLauter was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs.
