Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox Betting Tips – White Sox To Complete Sweep In MLB Playoffs
The Chicago White Sox are favored to complete a 3-0 playoff series sweep over the Cleveland Guardians after four consecutive road wins, including back-to-back victories against Cleveland. Despite White Sox pitcher Sean Newcomb’s modest record, he is seen to have a pitching edge over Cleveland’s rookie Daniel Espino. The Guardians, facing elimination, have struggled against Chicago throughout this season. The article concludes that Chicago, returning home with momentum, is tipped to deliver a win in what is set to be the most significant game at Guaranteed Rate Field in years.
- Chicago lead the playoff series 2-0 and return home after four consecutive road wins
- Newcomb provides a pitching edge for Chicago against rookie Espino
- Cleveland Guardians face quick elimination, needing a win to keep their season alive
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- Key Numbers – Will White Sox Complete 3-0 Series Sweep?
- Guardians Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; White Sox Won Last Meeting
- Cleveland Guardians Form – Guardians Facing Quick Elimination
- Chicago White Sox Form – White Sox 4-0 In Playoffs So Far
- Starting Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox Betting Tips
Chicago are tipped to complete a series sweep of Cleveland.
The White Sox are back home having taken control of this series with back-to-back road wins, and despite his poor win/loss record, Newcomb does give them a pitching advantage over inexperienced rookie Espino.
Key Numbers – Will White Sox Complete 3-0 Series Sweep?
- Chicago White Sox have a 2-0 series lead
- Chicago White Sox have won 4 of the 6 meetings at home this season
- Cleveland starter Daniel Espino has pitched just 15.1 innings this season
- The Over has cashed in 7 of the previous 9 meetings
Guardians Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; White Sox Won Last Meeting
- Cleveland Guardians lead the all-time series 1141-1140-17
- Chicago White Sox lead 2-0 in this playoff series
- Chicago White Sox won 4-3 when the two teams last met on October 5
Cleveland Guardians Form – Guardians Facing Quick Elimination
Cleveland enjoyed a bye for the Wild Card round, having fended off the White Sox to win the division, but after back-to-back defeats, they are now one loss away from elimination.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 0-3 |
| Oct-05 | vs Chicago White Sox | L | 3-4 |
Chicago White Sox Form – White Sox 4-0 In Playoffs So Far
Chicago go into their first home game of this postseason having already swept Houston, and having now won back-to-back road meetings with Cleveland to leave themselves one win away from the next round.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at Houston Astros | W | 6-3 |
| Sep-30 | at Houston Astros | W | 7-3 |
| Oct-03 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-0 |
| Oct-05 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 4-3 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Espino | Cleveland Guardians | 0-0 | 4.11 | 25 | 15.1 |
| Sean Newcomb | Chicago White Sox | 2-5 | 3.09 | 84 | 90.1 |
Verdict
Sean Newcomb doesn’t inspire a huge amount of confidence, but Chicago have momentum on their side after four straight road wins, and they are now back at home.
This is the biggest game that Guaranteed Rate Field has seen in years, and the White Sox are tipped to deliver.
This is the biggest game that Guaranteed Rate Field has seen in years, and the White Sox are tipped to deliver.
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