Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/10/24, 4:09 PM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

The rivalry between the Chicago teams began another chapter on Friday with a 7-6 victory by the Cubs. Interestingly, the last 3 games between the Cubs and White Sox have ended 7-6. The White Sox are not favorites at the betting sites to win a game against the Cubs since the 2022 season. For Saturday's game, when Steele pitches for the Cubs, they will be even more favorites with odds of -235 to win it even when they are on the road.

Against the Athletics, the White Sox ended a terrible streak of 21 straight losses, it was a relief for them to end the streak before reaching this series, in which their city rival could have inflicted losses that would lead them to break the historical record for most games without a win. Still, the White Sox are on pace to lose more than 120 games in the 2024 season.

Flexen is the White Sox's scheduled starter today, and the White Sox have lost in each of the 30-year-old right-hander's last five starts, and he also has a 7.83 ERA. Overall, Flexen has a 2-11 record and a very high ERA of 5.53 in 2024.