Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets Prediction & Betting Tips 9/1/2024

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Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets on Sunday, and they are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Mets are 72-64 this season, while the White Sox are 31-106. Chicago is 5th in the AL Central, and they are +147 on the money line for Sunday’s matchup. The money line odds have the Mets as the favorite at -175.

Garrett Crochet is starting for the White Sox, who are currently on a nine-game losing streak. This interleague matchup is set for 2:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and SNY will be televising this one.

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Chicago White Sox vs. New York Mets Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Mets have recorded a 4-1 record, with a 4-1 performance on the runline.
• Conversely, the White Sox have achieved a 1-4 (SU) record and 1-4 record in their last five home games.
• Over their last ten games, the Mets have a 7-3 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
• The White Sox have a 3-7 record vs. the runline and a 4-6 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.

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 their final two runs 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 got the win. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the White Sox, Davis Martin gave up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets Prediction

The Mets are on a three-game winning streak, and they are 72-64 overall this season. In the NL East, they are eight games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York’s overall division record is 22-17 this season.

So far, the Mets have been good as the favorite, going 45-35, and they are 27-29 as the underdog. At home, the Mets are 35-33 this season, and they have gone 37-31 on the road. New York has an overall series record of 22-16-8 this season.

When the Mets are on the road, they have a run line record of 38-30, and they have covered the run line in three straight games. Overall, their run line record is 66-70, and their average run margin is +0.3 runs per game. As the underdog, they have a run line record of 33-23, while as the favorite, they are just 33-47.

Today’s game between the Mets and White Sox has an over/under line of 8 runs. The Mets’ games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-64. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Mets have gone over the total 14 times and under 6 times. Overall, 56.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

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 to go along with a 3.51 ERA. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.14. In his last outing, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Looking back over his last three outings, Manaea has given up three earned runs in each of them. The left-hander has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.

Francisco Lindor has been on a tear of late, as he is currently on an 11-game hitting streak and is batting .269 for the season with a team-high 79 RBIs. Lindor’s 28 home runs is the 2nd most on the team and 8th in the league. Pete Alonso is right behind him in the home run department, as he has 30 homers this season and is 2nd on the team with 76 RBIs, but he is coming off a stretch in which he has gone just 4/21.

As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the MLB. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in the league in home runs and have the 8th best batting average in the league.

With a record of 31-106, the White Sox are 46.5 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-38. Chicago is on a nine-game losing streak, and they have dropped two straight series. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-36-2 this year.

Chicago has been really bad as the underdog this year, going 26-103, and they are just 13-51 at home. The White Sox have also struggled on the road, where they are 13-53. This season, they are 5-3 when favored.

Chicago is 29-42 against the run line at home this season, and their average run margin is -1.9 runs per game. They have lost two straight against the run line at home, and are just 5-3 against the run line as the favorite this season.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. The White Sox have a 59-71 over/under record, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 11-11-3. In total, 69 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, accounting for 50.4% of their games. Their games have gone under the total in five straight contests.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Mets at home. Crochet has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 3.64. One of the most impressive things about Crochet’s season has been his strikeout numbers. He is averaging 12.59 strikeouts per nine innings and has a total of 180 strikeouts, which ranks fourth in the majors. Crochet’s most recent outing came on August 27th, where he didn’t record an out, giving up a hit and a walk before being pulled. He didn’t allow a run in that outing. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a homer.

As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This lack of production has also shown up in their home run numbers, as they are 28th in the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting just .220, and their on-base percentage of .278 is also the worst in the league.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are the team’s top power threats, as they are tied for the team lead with 15 home runs. Benintendi has also been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .333 over his last eight games. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team in homers and 4th in RBIs, but he is hitting just .221 for the season.

Getting the White Sox at +147 on the money line is a great value, as we have them winning this game by a score of 6-5. With the payout being nearly +150, you could also look to take the White Sox on the run line, as they are getting +1.5 runs at -110.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for third-best among all starters today. As for the Mets’ starter, Sean Manaea, we have him finishing with six K’s, which is seventh best.

Chicago White Sox vs New York Mets Betting Tips

• We like the White Sox on the moneyline (+147)
• The White Sox are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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