On August 18, 2026 our model has run Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Brenton Doyle (COL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-370), 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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Brenton Doyle (COL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-370)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Chicago White Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Brenton Doyle (COL) Under 0.5 RBIs (-370). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -370 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.70 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 Seiya Suzuki Under 0.5 RBIs (-256). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -256 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.91 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: Over 0.5 totals 1st 1 innings (-111). That is a totals 1st 1 innings bet. It was priced at -111 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.01 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: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+154)
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 (+154). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +154 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $25.40 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 (-114)
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 (-114). That is a spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 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.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.
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