Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction & Betting Tips 5/31/2024

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The White Sox and Brewers will face off in an interleague matchup at 8:10 PM ET. This one is being played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, and the Brewers are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -169. The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 15-42.

Chicago will start Erick Fedde, while the Brewers are sending Tobias Myers to the mound. Milwaukee comes into the game having won 8 of their last 10. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this one.

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Milwaukee Brewers Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the White Sox have recorded a 1-4 record, with a 1-4 performance on the runline.
• The Brewers, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 3-2 (SU) and 4-1 record.
• The Brewers have a straight-up record of 4-6 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 3-7 record vs. the runline.
• The White Sox have a 1-9 straight-up record and a 1-9 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Blue Jays scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Chicago was the +172 underdog at home going into the game.

Chris Flexen had a good start for the White Sox, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out six. However, the White Sox’s bullpen couldnjson’t close things out, and the White Sox took the loss. Korey Lee had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the White Sox’s only run of thejson game.

With an overall record of 15-42, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 22.5 games. Chicago has dropped eight straight games, and they are just 5-19 in AL Central matchups this year. So far, they have not won a series at home or on the road, and their series record is 4-13-1 this year.

At home, the White Sox are 10-21 compared to 5-21 on the road. Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 13-42. As for their performance in day games, the White Sox are just 5-21 this year. So far, they have yet to win a game in day games on the road.

Chicago is 23-34 on the run line this season, including an 8-18 mark on the road. The White Sox are 2-0 on the run line as the favorite and 21-34 as the underdog. They have covered the run line in eight straight games as the underdog.

Chicago White Sox games have had an average run total of 7.9 this season, and their over/under record is 25-30. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 7-4-1. Overall, 38.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and 40.4% have had lines set lower than that.

Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA. Fedde’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Fedde finished with a no-decision against the Orioles. In that start, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and three walks. Fedde didn’t allow a run in the outing. Before that, he had won three straight starts.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They have been even worse in terms of home runs, as their 39 homers are the worst in the league. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .214, which is the worst mark in the league.

Paul DeJong and Eloy Jimenez come into the game as the team’s top home run hitters, but both are batting under .230 for the season. DeJong is batting .226, while Jimenez is at .231. Andrew Vaughn is also at just .199 for the season but has gone 6/25 in his last seven games.

Bryan Hudson got the win out of the bullpen for the Brewers, as Milwaukee closed out their series vs. the Cubs with a 6-4 win. The Brewers were the slight favorite at -124 on the money line. It was a three-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Cubs could only score one run in the 3rd to cut into the Brewers lead.

Colin Rea started for the Brewers, going 5 1/3 innings, and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.

Milwaukee is hosting the White Sox today with an overall record of 33-23, which has them leading the NL Central by five games over the Cardinals. The Brewers have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Cubs with a win, taking the series 3-1.

At home, the Brewers are 15-10 this year and have gone 18-13 on the road. As the favorite, the Brewers are 15-12 this year and 18-11 as the underdog. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 10-6-2, and they have won two straight series.

When the Brewers are at home, they are 11-14 against the run line and have an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game. As the underdog, they are 21-8 against the run line. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.6 runs per game.

The Brewers are playing at home against the White Sox today. The O/U line is set at 8 runs, which is right around their average line for the season. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 32-24 overall. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 2-4. The O/U line has been set at 8 runs in 60.7% of their games this season.

Milwaukee is giving the ball to right-hander Tobias Myers today vs. the White Sox. He has made five starts this year and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 4.43. Myers most recent outing came on May 26th vs. the Red Sox, where he went 4 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run, and finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he gave up six hits and didn’t issue a walk. Myers has allowed a home run in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .247 off Myers this year.

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, as Contreras is 2nd on the team with eight homers, and Adames is right behind him with nine. Contreras also comes into the game with a team-high 43 RBIs and is batting .317. Adames has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/18 in his last five games with two homers and seven RBIs.

Overall, the Brewers are 4th in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .253, which is 5th in the league, and are near the top of the league in several other offensive categories.

Our prediction for today’s White Sox vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line at -169. We see the Brewers coming out on top by a score of 6-4. However, with a payout of -169, we don’t see a ton of value in taking the Brewers on the money line.

Instead, we recommend taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs. Our projections have this game combining for 10 runs, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips

• Take the Brewers on the moneyline
• The Brewers should also cover at -1.5
• Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over

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