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Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Guardians will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Logan Allen in this game. Allen has a 3-2 record and a 6.41 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Mike Soroka who starts for the White Sox. Right hander Soroka is 0-4 with a 6.34 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -179-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 153 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 3-1 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at 153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland:
Team record: 24-16 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago:
Team record: 12-28 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Next up:
Cleveland at Texas Monday, May 13
Chicago home to Washington Monday, May 13