Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/20/2022

Andres Gimenez, batting .312 this season, leads the Cleveland Guardians (64-55) into a matchup with one of the league’s other top hitters, Jose Abreu (.308 AVG) and the Chicago White Sox (61-59). Gimenez and the Guardians are -167 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Progressive Field, beginning at 6:10 PM ET. Cleveland’s Shane Bieber gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Johnny Cueto.

Guardians vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. White Sox

We have the White Sox on the moneyline at +142 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+142) and Over (7.5)

Guardians vs. White Sox Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Shane Bieber
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Johnny Cueto
• Game Day: Saturday, August 20, 2022
• Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field

Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Shane Bieber

• Bieber makes the start for the Guardians, his 23rd of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.18 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• In 22 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up a 3.18 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .235 to opposing batters.
• Bieber is aiming for his fifth quality start in a row.
• Bieber will look to go five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• He will face off against a White Sox offense that ranks second in MLB with 1079 total hits (on a .260 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .386 (18th in MLB) with 102 total home runs (26th in MLB).
• Bieber has a 3.43 ERA and a 0.762 WHIP against the White Sox this season in 21 innings pitched, allowing a .197 batting average over three appearances.
• The 27-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (3.18), 22nd in WHIP (1.096), and 16th in K/9 (9.1) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

White Sox Starter Johnny Cueto

• The White Sox will send Cueto (5-5) to the mound for his 17th start this season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed eight innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
• The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.78, a 2.958 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.191 in 17 games this season.
• He’s going for his 10th quality start in a row.
• Cueto will look to pitch five or more innings for the 18th start in a row.
• The Guardians have scored 521 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They have 1028 hits, eighth in baseball, with 94 home runs (29th in the league).
• The Guardians have gone 8-for-26 with a double and three RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• The Guardians have been favorites in 59 games this season and won 38 (64.4%) of those contests.
• This season, Cleveland has won 13 of its 18 games, or 72.2%, when favored by at least -167 on the moneyline.
• The Guardians have a 62.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 127 games with a total this season.
• The Guardians have an ATS record of 68-59-0 in 127 games with a spread this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have won in 20, or 43.5%, of the 46 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or longer on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 41.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 53 of their 125 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The White Sox are 56-69-0 against the spread in their 125 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 23 home runs and 99 runs batted in.
• Of all batters in baseball, Ramirez ranks 21st in home runs and third in RBI.
• Ramirez takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Amed Rosario has 21 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 22 walks while hitting .286.
• Rosario is 166th in home runs and 74th in RBI on the year.
• Rosario carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a triple and two RBI.
• Steven Kwan has 19 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 43 walks while batting .301.
• Kwan will look to build on his six-game hitting in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .333 with a double, two triples, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Gimenez’s .312 batting average leads his team.
• Gimenez brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Abreu paces the White Sox with 14 home runs and has put up a team-high batting average of .308.
• Abreu’s home run total places him 78th in the big leagues, and he is 53rd in RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn has driven in the most runs for the White Sox with 58 runs batted in.
• Vaughn is currently 90th in homers and 45th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Luis Robert is hitting .301 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 walks.
• Elvis Andrus is hitting .235 with 24 doubles, eight home runs and 30 walks.