Chicago White Sox vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 8/19/24

At 9:45 PM ET, the White Sox and Giants square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -233. The money line odds for a White Sox win are +194, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Jonathan Cannon will be starting for the White Sox, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. As for the Giants, they are 63-63, and Kyle Harrison is starting for them. NBCS will be televising this one.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Monday, August 19th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Astros, the White Sox closed out the series with a 2-0 loss. Chicago was the +291 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the White Sox, as Ky Bush got the start and went six innings, giving up just one run while striking out five. However, the White Sox’s offense couldnjson’t score a run, and Chicago’s bullpen took the loss, as the Astros scored an insurance run in the 8th.

Overall, the White Sox only had three fewer hits than the Astros but didn’t score a run. All three of their hits were singles. Chicago’s best chance to score came in the 4th inning, but they left the bases loaded. Ky Bush was the only White Sox hitter to have more than one hit, going 2 for 3.

Chicago is just 30-95 overall, and they trail the Guardians in the AL Central by 42.5 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-34. The White Sox have dropped two straight games and are just 3-7 over their last 10.

At home, the White Sox are only 18-44 this year, and they have gone just 12-51 on the road. This season, they are 5-3 as the favorite and 25-92 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-33-2, and they have dropped 13 straight series.

Chicago is 53-72 against the run line this season, including a 26-37 mark on the road. The White Sox have been favored in eight games and are 5-3 in those contests. They have been an underdog in 117 games and are 48-69 against the run line in those matchups.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 56-64. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-11-2. Overall, 48.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 2-6 to go along with a 4.02 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Cannon has a WHIP of 1.30 and opponents are batting .254 this season. In his 13 starts, he has turned in six quality starts. Cannon’s most recent outing came against the Yankees, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone six innings in back-to-back outings.

Chicago comes into today’s game as the worst offensive team in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. One of the few bright spots for the team has been the play of Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr., as they are tied for the team lead with 14 homers apiece. Vaughn also leads the team with 52 RBIs.

Over his last seven games, Gavin Sheets has gone 10/26 with a home run and seven RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. has also gone deep twice in his last six games, but he is hitting just .209 for the season. Martin Maldonado and Paul DeJong are both on five-game hitting streaks, while Tommy Pham has hit safely in three straight games.

Giants Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Giants closed out the series with a 4-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -160. Offensively, the Giants scored their four runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Blake Snell put together a good start for the Giants, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out 10. However, he didn’t get the win, as the Giants’s offense scored their fourth run in the top of the 10th. Jerar Encarnacion was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and two RBIs.

San Francisco is at an even 63-63 overall heading into today’s game vs. the White Sox. In the NL West, they are in 4th place and trail the Dodgers by 10.5 games. So far, they are 21-19 in divisional matchups.

The Giants have been solid at home this season, going 36-27, but they are just 27-36 on the road. As the favorite, San Francisco has gone 40-29 and 23-34 as the underdog. They are 28-18 when favored at home, and their overall series record is 20-16-4.

San Francisco has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 61-65. They have been especially good on the road, going 34-29, compared to 27-36 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 33-24 on the run line, compared to 28-41 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2, while it is -3.4 in losing games.

San Francisco has played 117 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 28 of them. The Giants have gone over the line 11 times, under 15 times, and pushed twice. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-59.

Left-hander Kyle Harrison is getting the start for the Giants today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 4.13. Opponents have put together a batting average of .250 this season off Harrison, and his WHIP is currently 1.31. In his last outing, Harrison finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone four straight starts without taking a loss. Harrison’s ERA on the road is 5.23, compared to 3.91 at home.

San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, as they are averaging 4.3 runs per game at home and on the road. Overall, they are 16th in the league in scoring. The Giants have been pretty good at putting the ball in play this season, as they are 20th in strikeouts and have the 11th best team batting average in the league. San Francisco’s offense has been led by Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos, who have 19 and 18 homers, respectively.

One player to keep an eye on is Tyler Fitzgerald, who is hitting .333 over his last eight games and has two homers in that stretch. Grant McCray is also on a three-game hitting streak for the Giants.