The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians are set to begin a three-game series in an American League Central battle on Tuesday, with the Guardians off to a 3-5 start and the White Sox at 2-7 through nine games. Chicago is coming off setting a new MLB record for the most losses in a season (121) last year. and the 2025 MLB season isn’t off to a much better start. The White Sox are coming off being swept by the Tigers, dropping the finale 4-3 on Sunday. The Guardians are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday, losing two of three games in the series. The Guardians went 8-5 against the White Sox last season.
First pitch from Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio., is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a -204 favorite on the money line (risk $204 to win $100) in the latest White Sox vs. Guardians odds, while Chicago is a +168 underdog. The over/under is 7.5 in the latest MLB odds via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Guardians vs. White Sox picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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White Sox vs. Guardians money line: Cleveland -204, Chicago +168 at DraftKings Sportsbook
White Sox vs. Guardians over/under: 7.5 runs
White Sox vs. Guardians run line: Cleveland -1.5 (+110)
CHI: The Over is 4-1-1 over the last six White Sox games
CLE: The Guardians are 3-0 on the run line against the AL Central this season
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Why the White Sox can cover
Chicago is starting 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Shane Smith on Tuesday and Smith pitched well in his MLB debut this year. He was the first player selected in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft and four months later, the White Sox announced he’d be on the 2025 Opening Day roster. He allowed two runs on two hits with four walks and three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings against the Twins on April 1 in an eventual 8-3 loss for Chicago, but Smith showed promise in his MLB debut.
Veteran outfielder Andrew Benintendi has two home runs with an .817 OPS over nine games after hitting 20 home runs over 135 games last season. Korey Lee, a 26-year-old catcher, is off to a strong start with a .385 average and .967 OPS while playing in eight games. Lee had three hits in his last game and has an extra-base hit in back-to-back contests. See which team to back at SportsLine.