On August 17, 2026 our model has run Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-208), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
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Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-208)
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Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-208). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -208 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.81 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Carson Kelly (CHC) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-159)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carson Kelly (CHC) Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-159). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -159 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Munetaka Murakami Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-167). That is a Hits+Runs+RBIs bet. It was priced at -167 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.99 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+160). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +160 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox: Chicago Cubs -0.5 (-110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox: Chicago Cubs -0.5 (-110). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox: Under 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-189)
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Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox: Under 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-189). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -189 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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