The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox on August 4, 2026. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NESN.
The Red Sox are favored by -135 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +114 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Red Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Red Sox Prediction
- White Sox vs Red Sox Pick: Chase Meidroth Over 1.5 Hits (+190, bet365)
My White Sox vs Red Sox best bet is on Chase Meidroth to go over his hits total. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Red Sox Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +163 | 9 -109o / -110u | +114 |
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -199 | 9 -109o / -110u | -135 |
- White Sox vs Red Sox moneyline: White Sox +114, Red Sox -135
- White Sox vs Red Sox over/under: 9 (-109o / -110u)
- White Sox vs Red Sox spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+163 ), White Sox +1.5 (-199)
White Sox vs Red Sox Probable Pitchers
| RHP Davis Martin (CHW) | Stat | LHP Patrick Sandoval (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-5 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 3.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 3.62/4.27 | ERA / xERA | 3.32/4.41 |
| 3.11/3.79 | FIP / xFIP | 4.15/3.95 |
| 14.5% | K-BB% | 16.3% |
| 43.3% | GB% | 34.5% |
| .317 | BABIP | .375 |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 105 |
| 95 | Location+ | 98 |
White Sox vs Red Sox MLB Betting Preview
The White Sox enter Tuesday leading the AL Central at 59-52 after taking two of three from Tampa Bay over the weekend. Chicago’s lineup features a blend of young talent and high-contact bats that have performed well away from home.
Right-hander Davis Martin gets the start. Martin has been a steady rotation presence, compiling a 9-5 record with a 3.62 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 117.0 innings pitched.
The Red Sox sit at 60-51 in third place in the AL East, hovering in the thick of the American League wild-card race.
Boston hands the ball to veteran southpaw Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 3.32 ERA, 1.58 WHIP). Sandoval has shown solid strikeout potential but has struggled with command, leading to higher pitch counts early in games and putting additional workload on the Boston bullpen.
White Sox vs Red Sox Pick, Betting Analysis
Our PRO Projections model spotted an edge on Chase Meidroth Over 1.5 Hits.
Meidroth, a right-handed hitter, excels at making contact against southpaws. Facing Patrick Sandoval—who surrenders a 1.58 WHIP and frequently works deep into counts—gives Meidroth multiple opportunities for early-count, high-exit-velocity contact.
Fenway Park’s short left field wall is tailored for right-handed contact hitters. Meidroth’s line-drive profile turns routine flyouts into off-the-wall singles and doubles at Fenway.
Drafted by the Red Sox in the 4th round in 2022, Meidroth returns to Boston with extra motivation and deep familiarity with Fenway Park's hitting conditions.
With factors like pitcher control, ballpark factors, and weather conditions all in Meidroth's favor, it makes this a top-tier pick.
Pick: Chase Meidroth Over 1.5 Hits (+190, bet365)
