The New York Mets (72-64) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-106) on Sunday, September 1st. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on SNY. 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 1:10 CT.

Mets vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+147)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The White Sox have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 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, indicating they can compete against tough opponents.
• The White Sox have a higher home run total in their last 10 home games compared to their overall season average, suggesting improved offensive performance at home.
• The Mets have a losing record on the road (31-37), which could be advantageous for the White Sox as the home team.
• The Mets have lost 4 of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in performance.

Mets vs White Sox

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 two more in the 9th.

Jesse Winker was the difference for the Mets, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Pete Alonso also went deep for New York, while Mark Vientos scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4.

Jose Quintana only went five innings for the Mets but gave up just one run and struck out six. He picked up a win in the game, while Jose Butto got the save. Davis Martin had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.

As underdogs, the Mets have a strong 33-23 record against the run line this season, and they have covered the run line in three straight games on the road. New York is 37-31 on the road and 35-33 at home this season. The Mets are currently on a three-game winning streak and have an overall series record of 22-16-8 this season.

In the NL East, the Mets are eight games behind the Phillies, holding a 72-64 record. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs this season, resulting in a 68-64 over/under record. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs, and 56.6% of their games have had higher total lines.

Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets

Sean Manaea will be looking to build off his last start, where he gave up three earned runs and picked up the win. In that outing vs. the Diamondbacks, he pitched 6 2/3 innings and had 11 strikeouts. Looking back over his last three starts, Manaea has finished with a no-decision, win, and win. The left-hander has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 3.51. This year, opponents are batting .205 off Manaea, and he has a total of 11 quality starts. Per nine innings, Manaea is averaging 9.33 strikeouts and 3.26 walks.

Mets Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are 6th in the league in home runs and have the 8th best team batting average in the league. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are two of the league’s top home run hitters, with 30 and 28 homers, respectively.

Francisco Lindor is not only on an 11-game hitting streak but is also batting .269 for the season and leads the Mets with 79 RBIs. Pete Alonso has 76 RBIs but has gone just 4/21 in his last five games. Over the same stretch, Alonso has three home runs. Jesse Winker has been hot of late, going 8/14 in his last five games.

Chicago White Sox games have a combined run average of 8.2 this season, and their over/under record is 59-71. Their current under streak is at 5 games. Against the run line, they are 56-81, with a 29-42 record at home and 51-78 as underdogs.

The White Sox are on a nine-game losing streak and are 46.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. This season, they have struggled as underdogs, going 26-103, and their overall record is 31-106.

Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Mets at home. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 3.64. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. The last time he took the mound, Crochet didn’t record an out, as he gave up a hit and a walk before being pulled from the game. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Crochet has not taken a loss in his last three starts, finishing with a no-decision in each outing. His last loss came on August 9th, where he gave up seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work.

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 the league’s worst on-base percentage and OPS. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead with 15 homers apiece, but Vaughn is batting just .236, and Benintendi is only hitting .220 for the season.

Benintendi has been swinging the bat well of late, going 9/27 in his last eight games with two homers. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado both have five-game hitting streaks coming into the game.

Mets vs White Sox Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. White Sox game is to take the White Sox on the money line at +147. We have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout, we think this is a great value.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for third in the league today. As for Sean Manaea, we have him finishing with six, which is seventh best.

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