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Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs - June 4, 2024

June 04, 2024, 8:52am EDT

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Chicago Cubs

-1.5

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-1.5

-137

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Chicago Cubs

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CHC

-286

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9

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9

-120

As a former sports statistician, I am thrilled to dive into the numbers for the upcoming Chicago Cubs versus Chicago White Sox game. The predictions indicate that the Cubs will come out on top in this matchup, with an expected high-scoring game.

Looking at the pitching stats, the Cubs have Shota Imanaga on the mound with a solid 5-1 win-loss record and a 3.96 ERA. Imanaga has been effective at striking out batters, averaging 8.8 strikeouts per game. On the other side, the White Sox will rely on Chris Flexen, who holds a 2-5 record and a 4.92 ERA. Flexen has recorded an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game. Based on these stats, it appears that the Cubs have a slight edge in terms of pitching performance.

Shifting our focus to the batting statistics, we see that the Cubs have been producing offensively with an average of 4.3 runs, 7.5 hits, and 4 RBIs per game. They hold a respectable .222 batting average and a solid on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.664. Comparatively, the White Sox have been scoring fewer runs with an average of 2.9 runs per game and have posted lower numbers in hits (7), RBIs (2.7), batting average (.210), and OPS (0.595).

Considering these offensive metrics, it is evident that the Cubs have been more productive at generating runs compared to their crosstown rivals.

In conclusion, based on the statistics provided and considering our prediction for tonight’s game where we expect the Cubs to emerge victorious in a high-scoring affair against the White Sox, fans can anticipate an exciting matchup between these two Chicago teams.

As always in baseball, anything can happen on any given day; however, if past performance is any indication of future results – which it often is – then all signs point towards a strong showing from the Chicago Cubs as they take on their city rivals.

I look forward to seeing how these numbers play out on the field tonight and whether they align with our predictions for this highly anticipated matchup between two storied franchises from The Windy City!

Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox
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Wager TypeChicago CubsChicago White Sox
Spread-1.5 (-137) +1.5 (+112)
Moneyline-286+235
TotalUnder 9 (-108)Over 9 (-120)
Team DataChicago CubsChicago White Sox
Runs4.322.86
Hits7.516.98
Runs Batted In4.032.68
Batting Average0.2220.210
On-Base Slugging66.44%59.53%
Walks3.562.51
Strikeouts8.858.36
Earned Run Average3.964.92
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