MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets (August 21, 2026)
The New York Mets (58-70) face the Chicago White Sox (66-61) at Rate Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Manaea is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Sean Burke is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The White Sox are favored to win at -150, while the Mets are at +124. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Mets (-175) have a 60-68 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (+144) hold a record of 73-54.
- The Mets have a 55-63-10 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 71-54-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging +0.6 more at 4.8 runs (7th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (18th 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 Mets are at .235 (ranking 26th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .238 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 167 (T4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 155 (T9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 508 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 578 RBIs to rank 8th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.06 this season (15th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.06 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1153 this season, ranking T6th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 1074.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the White Sox this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .237 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 29-30-69 | 19-12-34 | 10-18-35 | 22-15-35 | 7-15-34 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| White Sox | 32-34-61 | 16-15-31 | 16-19-30 | 7-4-19 | 25-30-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Mets are +114 to lead after three innings, while the White Sox are -145.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 42-57-29 | 22-28-15 | 20-29-14 | 26-29-17 | 16-28-12 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| White Sox | 47-43-37 | 24-19-19 | 23-24-18 | 11-5-14 | 36-38-23 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 65-63 in Mets games this season. The White Sox have a 57-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 9-4 victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on May 28, 2025. Andrew Benintendi was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a triple and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Mets' five-game winning streak against the White Sox.
