The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2026. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CLEG.
The White Sox are favored by -115 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Guardians are -105 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Guardians prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Guardians Prediction
- White Sox vs Guardians Pick: Guardians F5 ML
My White Sox vs Guardians best bet is Guardians F5 ML. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Guardians Odds
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- White Sox vs Guardians moneyline: White Sox -115, Guardians -105
- White Sox vs Guardians over/under: 8.5 (-107/ -112)
- White Sox vs Guardians spread: White Sox -1.5 (+148), Guardians +1.5 (-179)
White Sox vs Guardians Kalshi MLB Odds
White Sox vs Guardians Probable Pitchers
| Davis Martin (RHP, CHW) | Stat | Slade Cecconi (RHP, CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-3 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.9 |
| 3.00 / 3.81 | ERA / xERA | 4.18 / 4.42 |
| 2.92 / 3.49 | FIP / xFIP | 4.35 / 4.27 |
| 17.5 | K-BB% | 10.6 |
| 43.2 | GB% | 47.3 |
| .315 | BABIP | .300 |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 93 |
| 97 | Location+ | 102 |
White Sox vs Guardians MLB Betting Preview
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The White Sox (45-40) have won six of their last nine games and are set to start a four-game series on the road against the division rival Guardians.
Davis Martin takes the mound for Chicago. He's been one of the biggest surprises of the season, evolving into a dependable front-line starter, as highlighted by a 3.81 xERA, where he's been worth an impressive 2.8 WAR.
Chicago will need a quality outing from Martin to get this pivotal series vs. the Guardians on the right track.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Guardians (45-42) have won three of their last five games, with their cold bats coming to life against the Rangers in a 9-4 win yesterday.
Slade Cecconi is on the hill for Cleveland. While his numbers don't jump off the page, especially the underwhelming 4.42 xERA, he's started to turn his season around.
Cleveland has fallen behind Chicago in the AL Central race, so these four upcoming games at home are huge.
White Sox vs Guardians Pick, Betting Analysis
I'm taking Guardians F5 ML in this one. Not only are we getting the shorter price on the home team, but Cecconi has quietly been in a nice rhythm over the last couple of months.
Since May 7, Cecconi has a 2.63 ERA (3.55 xERA) and 1.23 WHIP with an 18.8% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 54.2 innings. During this 10-start stretch, Cecconi has given up two earned runs or fewer in eight outings. If we narrow it down to his last five starts, it's a 1.88 ERA.
While Martin has had a nice season, we've seen him have some blowup starts at times, most notably against the Yankees on June 16th, when he allowed nine runs.
With that in mind, we'll take a shot on the Guardians to have a lead after the first five innings.
Pick: Guardians F5 ML
