Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/19/2022

Two of the league’s top hitters will meet Friday when the Cleveland Guardians (63-55) and Chicago White Sox (61-58) take to the field at 7:10 PM ET. Andres Gimenez is batting .310 for the Guardians (-130 favorites on the moneyline) while Jose Abreu leads the underdog White Sox (+110) with a .306 average. Cleveland’s Triston McKenzie gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Lance Lynn.

Guardians vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. White Sox

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the White Sox on the moneyline at +110. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+110) and Over (7.5)

Guardians vs. White Sox Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lance Lynn
• Game Day: Friday, August 19, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field

Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Triston McKenzie

• McKenzie (8-9 with a 3.14 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Guardians, his 22nd of the season.
• The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 22 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 3.14 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .198 to opposing hitters.
• McKenzie is seeking his third straight quality start.
• McKenzie will try to build upon a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 innings per appearance).
• He will face off against a White Sox offense that ranks second in MLB with 1072 total hits (on a .260 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .387 (17th in MLB) with 102 total home runs (26th in MLB).
• McKenzie has pitched 10 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out eight against the White Sox this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.14 ERA ranks 23rd, .965 WHIP ranks seventh, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 28th.

White Sox Starter Lance Lynn

• Lynn (3-5) will take the mound for the White Sox, his 13th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 35-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 5.62, a 6.273 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.249.
• He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• Lynn has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Guardians have scored 516 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They have 1019 hits, eighth in baseball, with 93 home runs (29th in the league).
• The right-hander has allowed the Guardians to go 12-for-42 with three doubles and eight RBI in 10 innings this season.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• The Guardians have won 37, or 63.8%, of the 58 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Cleveland is 29-16 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 126 chances.
• The Guardians are 67-59-0 against the spread in their 126 chances this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have come away with 20 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a mark of 12-18 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 53 of their 124 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The White Sox are 56-68-0 against the spread in their 124 games that had a posted line this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Guardians best power option comes in the form of Jose Ramirez and his 22-homer 98-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Ramirez’s home run total ranks him 25th, and his RBI tally puts him third.
• Ramirez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a walk and six RBI.
• Amed Rosario has 21 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 22 walks while hitting .284.
• Rosario ranks 167th in home runs and 76th in RBI on the year.
• Rosario carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a triple, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Steven Kwan is batting .303 with 19 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 43 walks.
• Kwan will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .409 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Gimenez has a club-high .310 batting average.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Abreu paces the White Sox with 14 home runs and has put up a team-best batting average of .306.
• Abreu’s home run total places him 77th in the majors, and he ranks 52nd in RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn has racked up 58 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Vaughn ranks 89th in home runs and 42nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Luis Robert is batting .301 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 walks.
• A.J. Pollock is hitting .240 with 20 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks.