New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/24

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Mets and White Sox facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Mets at -222 compared to the White Sox at +187, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.

First pitch for this one is set for 8:10 PM ET, and WPIX will be televising this one. Tylor Megill is starting for the Mets, and the White Sox are going with Jonathan Cannon. Chicago is currently on a seven-game losing streak, and their overall record of 31-104 is the worst in the AL Central.

NEW YORK METS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 9 Runs

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Friday, August 30th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Mets 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

Mets Records & Stats

New York’s last game came in their series vs. the Diamondbacks, where they picked up a 3-2 win. Going into the game, the Mets were the slight favorite at +105 on the money line. It was a good start for the Mets, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning and added another run in the 6th.

David Peterson put together a good start for the Mets, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

The Mets are 70-64 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL East, nine games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York is 22-17 in divisional games this season. They are playing on the road today, where they are 35-31, compared to 35-33 at home.

As the Mets take on the White Sox, they are coming off winning their series vs. the Diamondbacks. New York has an overall series record of 22-16-8 this year, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.

When the Mets win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. Overall, the Mets have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 64-70, including a 36-30 mark on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 33-23 against the run line, compared to 31-47 as the favorite.

The New York Mets are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 9.3 runs per game. The Mets have played 130 games this season, and their over/under record is 68-62. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 5-8-4. So far this season, only 11.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.

New York is sending Tylor Megill to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 5.17. Looking back at his last outing, Megill came out of the bullpen and went two innings vs. the Twins. He gave up one earned run in the outing and finished with a no-decision. In his previous outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. Megill has given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 4.21 walks compared to 10.53 strikeouts.

Heading into today’s game, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Mets are batting .249, which is 9th in the league, and they are also 5th in the league in home runs. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been a nice 1-2 punch in the lineup, as Alonso leads the team with 29 homers, and Lindor is batting .270 with 28 homers.

Over his last six games, Lindor has gone 8/27 with three home runs and six RBIs. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak. J.D. Martinez is also on a good stretch of play, as he has a four-game hitting streak going.

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 2-1 loss. Chicago was the +228 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored in the top of the 4th.

Chicago started Nick Nastrini, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on three hits. The White Sox’s offense was carried by Andrew Benintendi, who went 1/3 with a homer.

With a record of 31-104, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 45.5 games. The White Sox have lost seven straight games overall, and they are just 8-38 against other teams in the AL Central this year. Chicago has really struggled at home, going 18-51 and are 13-53 on the road.

Chicago lost the final game of their series vs. the Rangers, meaning they have dropped nine straight games to close out the series. So far, they have an overall series record of 6-36-2, and they have lost 16 straight series. As the underdog, the White Sox are 26-101 this year and 5-3 when favored.

Chicago has a run line record of 29-40 at home this season, and their average run differential in those games is -1.8 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games at home and have covered the run line in five of their eight games as the favorite this season.

The Chicago White Sox are at home today against the New York Mets in a game with an over/under line of 9 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season and have an over/under record of 59-69. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the White Sox are 11-13-2 this season. The over/under line has been set at 9 runs in just 3.0% of the White Sox’s games this season, with the line usually set lower at 8 runs.

Jonathan Cannon will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the White Sox today. In his most recent start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Cannon has given up at least three earned runs in each outing. Overall, he is 2-8 with a 4.57 ERA and has issued just 2.78 walks per nine innings compared to 6.25 strikeouts. Cannon has made six quality starts this year. At home, his ERA is 4.23 compared to 10.06 on the road.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in home runs, but both players are batting under .240 for the season. Vaughn has gone deep 15 times, while Benintendi has also gone deep 15 times. Benintendi has gone 5/21 in his last seven games, with two homers and six RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with 14 homers, but he is batting just .221 for the season.

As a team, the White Sox are last in the league in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This is also the worst mark in the league. Overall, the White Sox are batting just .220 and have the league’s worst on-base percentage and OPS.