New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox 8/14/24 – On Wednesday, August 14, 2024 marks a day in which the New York Yankees (70-49)face off against the Chicago White Sox (28-91). This is one game between two teams that have had different performances so far this season. That makes it interesting when it comes to MLB betting predictions. The Yankees are highly consistent, and they want to maintain their spot while the White Sox’s poor season will make them strive for an upset at the Guaranteed Rate Field.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox 8/14/24
| When: | Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 8:10 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox 8/14/24
| Team | RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | TBD | TBD | TBD |  |
| White Sox | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| ||||
Judge RBI-Double 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ohK4zvTJ88
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 13, 2024
Despite the current unavailability of specific betting odds, the contrasting records and performances provide significant insights. Typically, a strong team like the Yankees would be favored against a struggling White Sox team, especially given the vast difference in their season records.
Nestor Cortes (5-10, 4.42 ERA) vs. Davis Martin (0-1, 3.65 ERA)
The record of Nestor Cortes, the New York Yankees’ starting pitcher, is misleading this season. Even though his win-loss ratio was not very strong and an ERA of 4.42, he has maintained a decent WHIP of 1.23 in 134.1 innings pitched. His strikeout numbers are alright at 124 Ks making it clear that he can control games but may have suffered from poor run support or momentary lapses in performance. Experience and handling pressure situations are two areas where Cortes could be crucial for a game like this.
Davis Martin on the other hand despite only making a few starts so far with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 3.65 shows potentiality to prosper. In such a limited number of appearances (12.1), one cannot get the full picture, however a WHIP ratio of 1.46 and twelve strike outs make him more formidable to hitters as well as batters that challenge him equally. On the contrary, his lack of experience might count especially when facing batting line-ups as dangerous as those possessed by the Yankees’.
Analyzing Team Strengths: Yankees’ Offensive Power
The Yankees boast a batting average of .252 and have powered through with 176 home runs, showcasing their ability to change the game with a single swing. Their slugging percentage at .438 combined with an on-base percentage of .335 makes them one of the formidable offenses in the league. These metrics will be crucial as they face a White Sox pitching staff struggling with a team ERA of 4.83.
Breaking Down the White Sox’s Challenges
The White Sox, on the other hand, struggle offensively, hitting only .217 with 101 home runs and an on-base percentage of .276. Their pitching hasn’t fared much better, evidenced by a higher team ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.42. These statistics point to difficulties in both controlling opponents’ hitters and generating their own scoring opportunities, which could be exacerbated against a high-caliber team like the Yankees.
Trends
New York Yankees Betting Trends
Yankees are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
NY Yankees are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Yankees are 32-28 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Yankees’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 32 of Yankees’ 58 last games at home.
Chicago White Sox Betting Trends
White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Chicago White Sox are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
White Sox are 25-35 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of White Sox’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 25 of White Sox’ 59 last games at home.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Prediction
The Yankees appear to be a safer option than the White Sox when looking at the data and trends. They have better hitting and more consistent pitching, which should help them control the game even though Cortes hasn’t been performing well lately. However, if Martin throws a good game, it is possible that the White Sox might keep it closer than expected; but their weak offense will likely struggle against Yankees’ pitching.
As one of the premier betting sites online might suggest, placing a wager on the spread for this game could favorably pay off with New York covering it because it was set reasonably. Also, considering the UNDER on total runs may be profitable due to New York’s high scoring games recently and how bad Chicago’s pitchers are.
Score Prediction: Yankees 7, White Sox 3.
