New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 9/1/24

The Mets are on a three-game winning streak, and they are 72-64 this season, which puts them 3rd in the NL East. The White Sox, on the other hand, are just 31-106 and have lost nine straight. Chicago’s money line odds are +147, while the Mets are the -175 favorites.

Today’s forecast in Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 2:10 PM ET. Sean Manaea will start for the Mets, while the White Sox are starting Garrett Crochet.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +147

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, September 1st.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS WHITE SOX:

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

New York picked up a 5-3 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th. As for the White Sox, they scored one run in the 2nd inning and added two more in the 9th.

Jesse Winker was the difference for the Mets, as he homered three times, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos each had two hits and two RBIs. For the White Sox, Andrew Benintendi went 2/5 with an RBI, and Luis Robert Jr. also had two hits.

Jose Quintana only went five innings for the Mets but gave up just one run and struck out six. He picked up the win in the game, while Jose Butto got the save. Davis Martin had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets are 72-64 overall and trail the Phillies by eight games in the NL East. New York has won three straight games, and they are leading their series vs. the White Sox 2-0. In the NL East, the Mets are 22-17 in divisional games.

At home, the Mets are 35-33 this year and 37-31 on the road. As the road favorite, the Mets have gone 17-13 this year, and their overall record as the favorite is 45-35. New York’s overall series record is 22-16-8 this year, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games overall.

While the Mets have a run differential of +0.3 runs per game, they are 66-70 against the run line this season. They are 38-30 against the run line on the road, including covering in their last three games. They are 33-47 against the run line as the favorite and 33-23 against the run line as the underdog.

When the Mets are on the road, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs, and they have gone over that line in 14 of their 20 games. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and the over/under record for their games is 68-64. The over has hit in three straight games for the Mets.

Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 10-5 with a 3.51 ERA. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.14, and opponents are batting .205 off him this year. Manaea is coming off a start in which he gave up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight starts. The Mets will be hoping he can continue to keep the ball in the park, as he has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings.

So far this season, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, the Mets are one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, and they also have a collective batting average of .249, which is 8th in the MLB.

Francisco Lindor comes into the game with a team-high 79 RBIs and is batting .269 for the season. He is also on an 11-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso is right behind him in the team’s home run race, as he has 30 homers and 76 RBIs, but he is looking to get things going again after batting just .190 over his last five games.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 31-106, the White Sox are 46.5 games out of the AL Central lead. Chicago has dropped nine straight games, and they are 1-9 over their last ten. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-38.

At home, the White Sox are just 18-53 this season, and they are 13-53 on the road. This year, the White Sox are 5-3 as the favorite, compared to 26-103 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-36-2 and have dropped 16 straight series.

When it comes to the run line, the White Sox have been a team to avoid, as they are just 56-81 on the run line this season. They have been particularly bad at home, going just 29-42 against the run line at Guaranteed Rate Field. If you have been fading them, you have been cashing in, as they are 51-78 against the run line as an underdog this season.

When the Chicago White Sox play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.2 runs per game. The White Sox have gone over the line in 50.4% of their games this season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone 11-11-3. Chicago is currently on a five-game under streak.

White Sox starter Garrett Crochet is looking to bounce back from a rough outing, as he gets the start today vs. the Mets. In his most recent outing, Crochet didn’t record an out, giving up a hit and a walk vs. the Rangers. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Crochet has made 27 appearances this season and has a record of 6-9 with a 3.64 ERA. Opponents are batting .214 vs. Crochet this season. Looking back over his last 10 outings, Crochet has finished with a no-decision in seven of them.

Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road. The White Sox are also the league’s worst home run hitting team and have the worst team OPS in the league. As a team, they are batting just .220.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are the White Sox’s top home run hitters this season, but both have struggled in terms of batting average. Benintendi has gone 9/27 in his last eight games and has two homers in that stretch. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are both on five-game hitting streaks.