The New York Mets (70-64) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-104) on Friday, August 30th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on WPIX. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Mets vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Mets (-222)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Mets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• The Mets have scored 5 or more runs in 8 out of their last 15 games.
• The Mets have a better away record (35-31) compared to the White Sox’s home record (18-51).
• The Mets have outscored their opponents by a total of 30 runs in their last 15 games.
• The Mets have won 4 of their last 5 away games.

Mets vs White Sox

The Mets Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Mets closed out the series with a 3-2 win. New York was the +105 underdog on the road. It was a big game for Francisco Lindor, as he went 1/4 with a homer and scored the team’s other two runs. The Mets really broke things open with a three-run 2nd inning but didnjson’t score again after that.

David Peterson put together a good start for the Mets, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

With a 22-16-8 series record, the Mets are 70-64 overall and 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are 35-31 on the road and 35-33 at home. New York is in 3rd place in the NL East, nine games behind the Phillies.

On the run line, the Mets are 33-23 as underdogs, and their overall run line record is 64-70. The average run line for their games this season has been 8 runs, and their over/under record is 68-62. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, which is higher than usual for Mets games.

Tylor Megill Gets The Start For The Mets

New York is sending Tylor Megill to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 5.17. Megill has made nine starts this year and has one quality start. Looking back at his last outing, he came out of the bullpen against the Twins and went two innings, giving up one earned run on two hits. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight games. Megill’s ERA on the road is 9.6 compared to 4.13 at home.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been a big reason why the Mets have been one of the league’s top home run hitting teams this season, as Alonso’s 29 homers are 8th best in the league, and Lindor has 28 homers, which is 9th in the league. Lindor comes into the game on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone 8/27 with three homers over his last six games. Overall, he is batting .270 for the season, while Alonso is hitting .244.

Overall, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Mets are batting .249, which is 9th in the league, and are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 2-1 loss. Chicago was the +228 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored in the top of the 4th.

Chicago started Nick Nastrini, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on three hits. The White Sox’s offense was carried by Andrew Benintendi, who went 1/3 with a homer.

Chicago’s struggles this season are evident in their 31-104 record, which places them 5th in the AL Central, 45.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have lost seven straight games and have a 1-9 record in their last 10 games. As underdogs, they are 26-101 and have lost seven straight games in that role.

At home, the White Sox have a 29-40 run line record, with an average run differential of -1.8 runs per game. Their games have gone under the total in 77.8% of the time this season, resulting in a 59-69 over/under record. The average total line for their games is 8 runs, and when the total is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 11-13-2.

Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox

Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. Cannon has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. Overall, he is 2-8 with a 4.57 ERA and has issued just 2.78 walks per nine innings compared to 6.25 strikeouts. Cannon has made six quality starts this year. For the season, he has allowed 13 homers. At home, his ERA is 4.23, compared to 10.06 on the road.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are dead last in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Their team batting average of .220 is also one of the worst marks in the league. One of the few bright spots for the White Sox has been the play of Andrew Vaughn, who is batting .239 for the season and leads the team with 15 homers and 59 RBIs.

Andrew Benintendi has also gone deep 15 times this season, but he is batting just .214 for the year. Over his last seven games, Benintendi has two homers and six RBIs while batting .238. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are both on five-game hitting streaks for the White Sox.

Mets vs White Sox Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Mets vs. White Sox matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Mets. However, with the Mets being -222 on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value with the line being set at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jonathan Cannon is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Tylor Megill with four. However, we have Cannon finishing with an ERA of 20th among starters compared to Megill at 13th.

Offensively, the Mets are projected to finish with 11 total hits compared to the White Sox at nine. If you’re looking for a player prop, we would recommend looking at a Mets player to hit a home run, as they are projected to finish with the second-most home runs in the league today.

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