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Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction and Picks, August 8, 2026
On August 8, 2026 our model has run Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Austin Hedges (CLE) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-263), 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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Chase DeLauter Under 1.5 Total Bases (-185)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chase DeLauter Under 1.5 Total Bases (-185). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.41 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.
Austin Hedges (CLE) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-263)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Austin Hedges (CLE) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-263). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -263 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.80 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 White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Miguel Vargas Under 0.5 Singles (-169). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -169 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.92 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 White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: Over 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-145). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -145 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.90 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.
Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: Over 8.5 Total Runs (+112)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: Over 8.5 Total Runs (+112). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.20 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 White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: Over 10.5 Total Runs (+230)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago White Sox play Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: Over 10.5 Total Runs (+230). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +230 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $33 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.
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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