The New York Mets (71-64) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-105) on Saturday, August 31st. 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 Mets. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Mets vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+173)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The White Sox have a higher home win percentage (18-52) compared to the Mets’ away win percentage (36-31).
• In their last 15 games, the White Sox have scored 6 or more runs in 3 games, showing potential for high-scoring games.
• The White Sox have a recent win against a strong team (Houston Astros) with a score of 5-4 on August 16th.
• The Mets have a lower league rank (7th in NL) compared to the White Sox’s opponents in recent games, indicating a potentially easier matchup.
• The White Sox have shown the ability to win against top teams, as evidenced by their victory over the Yankees with a score of 12-2 on August 12th.

Mets vs White Sox

It was all Mets in the last game of this series, as New York took down the White Sox by a score of 5-1. The Mets offense only had one more hit than the White Sox and struck out six times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -220 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Tylor Megill for the Mets and Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox. Megill went just 5 1/3 innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. On the other side, Cannon was tagged for four runs in five innings of work.

New York’s two biggest hitters in this game were J.D. Martinez and Jesse Winker. Martinez went 2/4 with a home run, while Winker also had two hits and scored two runs. Both players drove in two runs for the Mets’ offense.

As the road favorite, the Mets have a 16-13 record straight up, and they are 33-23 against the run line as the underdog. Their overall record against the run line is 37-30. The under has hit in two straight games for the Mets, and their season record in games with over/under lines of 9 runs is 5-9-4.

New York is currently 3rd in the NL East with a 71-64 record, eight games behind the Phillies. The Mets have won two straight games and have an overall series record of 22-16-8 this season.

Jose Quintana Gets The Start For The Mets

New York is sending left-hander Jose Quintana to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 4.36. Quintana’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts. Quintana’s most recent outing came against the Padres, where he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up four hits, two walks, and no earned runs. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Francisco Lindor comes into the game with a 10-game hitting streak and has been hot of late, going 11/35 in his last eight games, including three homers. For the season, he is batting .269 with 28 homers and a team-high 79 RBIs. Pete Alonso is also a big power threat for the Mets, as he has 29 homers this season, which is 7th in the league. He is batting .242 for the season.

As a team, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 9th in batting average and have the league’s 6th best isolated power mark.

Chicago White Sox games have gone under the over/under line in four straight contests, and their over/under record for the season is 59-70. The under has hit in 77.2% of their games, with an average of 8.2 runs per game. When the total has been set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 11-14-2.

With a record of 31-105, the White Sox are 46.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. They have lost eight straight games and 16 straight series, and their series record this season is 6-36-2. Against the run line, the White Sox are 29-41 at home and 5-3 as the favorite.

Davis Martin Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Davis Martin is starting for the White Sox today and comes into the game with a record of 0-2 and ERA of 2.96. He has made one quality start this year and is averaging 8.56 strikeouts per nine innings. Martin’s last outing came against the Tigers, where he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has made six appearances this year and has a WHIP of 1.43.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst home run hitting team and have a collective batting average of just .220. The White Sox do have a few hitters who have hit for a decent average this season, but they will need to start hitting for more power if they are going to turn things around offensively.

Andrew Benintendi has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/16 in his last five games with two homers. For the season, he is batting just .217, but his 15 homers are the best mark on the team. Benintendi is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, trailing Andrew Vaughn, who has 59 RBIs to go along with a team-high 15 homers.

Mets vs White Sox Prediction

There are a couple of ways you could look to play this one, but our recommended bet would be to take the White Sox on the money line, where they are currently paying out at +173. We have them winning this one 6-5, and with the payout, we feel this is the best way to go.

If you’re looking for an alternative, you could look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs, and we have a combined 11 runs being scored. As for the Mets’ starting pitcher, Jose Quintana, we have him finishing with just five strikeouts and would look elsewhere in terms of player props.

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