The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians on August 8, 2026. First pitch from Rate Field is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on FOX.
The Guardians are favored by -125 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +112 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Guardians vs White Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Guardians vs White Sox Prediction
- Guardians vs White Sox Pick: Gavin Williams Over 17.5 Outs Recorded (-115, bet365)
My Guardians vs White Sox best bet is Gavin Williams to go over his outs prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs White Sox Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -160 | 7.5 -100o / -120u | -125 |
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +132 | 7.5 -100o / -120u | +112 |
- Guardians vs White Sox moneyline: Guardians -125, White Sox +112
- Guardians vs White Sox over/under: 7.5 (-100o / -120u)
- Guardians vs White Sox spread: Guardians -1.5 (+132), White Sox +1.5 (-160)
Guardians vs White Sox Probable Pitchers
| RHP Gavin Williams (CLE) | Stat | LHP Anthony Kay (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6 | W-L | 8-5 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 3.56/3.86 | ERA / xERA | 4.01/5.02 |
| 3.40/2.79 | FIP / xFIP | 4.80/4.78 |
| 25.2% | K-BB% | 9.7% |
| 45.1% | GB% | 44.0% |
| .274 | BABIP | .284 |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 104 | Location+ | 102 |
Guardians vs White Sox MLB Betting Preview
In a slate that features the likes of Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Gerrit Cole, Guardians starter Gavin Williams tops them all in xFIP.
Williams has shown flashes of elite talent for seasons now, and he's flourished in a healthy 2026 campaign. One big reason why he's finally made the jump this season is his improvement in command.
Williams has cut his walk rate by over four percent from last season. Throwing more strikes has allowed his stuff to overpower hitters, and he's also upped his strikeout rate by nearly 8%.
His ability to work efficiently has allowed him the opportunity to work deeper into games. Williams has gone at least six innings in 13 of his 23 starts this season, but his shortest outing of the year came against the White Sox back on July 3.
He didn't make it out of the fifth in that outing, but today he's in line to avenge that stat line.
The White Sox have been a pleasant surprise this season, but they are not without their faults. Their lineup has plenty of pop, but with that comes a ton of whiffs. Chicago has the fourth-highest strikeout rate in the majors against right-handed pitching and the third-lowest contact rate as well.
Those tendencies are what will allow Williams to carve through the White Sox and deliver another quality start.
Pick: Gavin Williams Over 17.5 Outs Recorded (-115, bet365)
