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Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
The division rival Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Guardians will give the ball to starter Carlos Carrasco in this one. Right hander Carrasco is 2-2 this season with a 5.67 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Garrett Crochet. The left hander has a 5.31 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -139-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Guardians on May 09. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Guardians were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 134 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 24-14 SU
Chicago:
Team record: 10-28 SU
Next up:
Cleveland at Chicago Saturday, May 11