Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox 5/16/23 – On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox will continue their divisional rivalry. Cleveland will start right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber while Chicago will start right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn for this game. MLB betting odds for this game are updated online and bettors can bet on their best teams.
Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago, IL
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox 5/16/23 Betting Odds
Guardians
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -1.5 (+129)
Total: 8.5 over (-105)
White Sox
Moneyline: +100
Spread: +1.5 (-182
Total: 8.5 under (-115)
Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians have scored 66 two-baggers as a team and hit 23 balls out of the stadium. Cleveland holds a slugging percentage of 0.342 and has been called out on strikes 298 times, drawing walks on 137 occasions. Cleveland Guardians are scoring an average of 3.6 runs per contest, which ranks them 29th overall in baseball. They have amassed 129 RBI’s this season while amassing 303 hits, achieving an average at the plate of 0.228. They have amassed 142 runs to date and an OBP of 0.303.
The Cleveland Guardians have registered 1,083 putouts during this campaign, 389 assists and 21 errors. Fielding percentage stands at an impressive 0.986 and they have completed 29 double plays to remain 17th in professional baseball. The Guardians have converted 70% of balls in play into outs over their 3,249 innings played, placing them 13th among professional baseball clubs.
Shane Bieber will start for the visitors in Game 1 of this series opener. He did not permit a run during his most recent start against Detroit, scattering seven hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings. Bieber boasts an outstanding 39:13 K:BB ratio in 2023, boasting 8-4 wins at 2.64 with 122 strikeouts over 17 career appearances against the White Sox.
Chicago currently owns 44 home runs this season and 172 runs batted in. They have achieved 79 two-baggers while earning free bases 111 times and scoring 175 runs. The Chicago White Sox have earned an OBP of 0.300 while also boasting a team batting average of 0.237 thus far this season. The White Sox boast a slugging percentage of 0.386 and average 4.17 runs per game. They have struck out 354 times and earned 343 hits.
The Chicago White Sox have turned 24 double plays and earned a fielding percentage of 0.984. White Sox pitchers have registered 287 assists and 22 errors this season and put out 1,109 times so far. White Sox have seen 3,327 innings under their belt so far and boast a defensive efficiency rating of 67.0%.
Lance Lynn will lead the Southsiders. He’s coming off of an awful performance against Kansas City and has given up four or more runs in five consecutive starts. He holds an overall 5-5 record with a 3.67 ERA and 80 strikeouts across 13 appearances against Cleveland.
Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland’s last 18 games. Cleveland are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against the Chi White Sox. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 9 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against the Chi White Sox. Cleveland are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games played on a Tuesday.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games. The White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland. The White Sox are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the American League.
Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Free Pick
MLB betting experts anticipate Cleveland will prevail regardless of who starts for the White Sox. Bieber is the superior starter between these two teams, while Chicago is dealing with more injuries currently.
Free Pick: Cleveland Guardians -125
