- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox
- Event Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Lines: Chicago (-152) vs Chicago (+126)
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On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs (28-16) will visit Rate Field in search of victory against their intracity rivals, the Chicago White Sox (22-21). The current moneyline odds favor the Cubs at -152, while the White Sox are listed at +126. The total runs for the game are projected at 8.5, featuring starting pitchers Colin Rea and Erick Fedde.
This season, the Cubs have achieved 65 doubles and hit 53 home runs. Their slugging percentage stands at .403, with 357 strikeouts and 204 walks recorded. The Cubs are averaging 5.0 runs per game, placing them fifth in Major League Baseball. They have amassed 203 RBIs and 363 hits, maintaining a batting average of .244. Their on-base percentage is currently .340.
The Cubs’ pitching staff has achieved a season ERA of 3.77, ranking 10th in MLB, deploying a strategy that has resulted in 362 strikeouts. Cubs pitchers have allowed 54 home runs and a total of 177 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 132 batters this season, with a FIP of 4.16. The team has given up 333 hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.74, leading to a WHIP of 1.19.
The Cubs’ bullpen has a save percentage of 62.5%, having faced 30 save situations this season. They have secured 10 saves while failing to convert on 6 of their 16 save chances. The relievers have inherited 62 runners, with 30.6% scoring runs. With 130 relievers used so far, the team has recorded 11 holds, placing them 30th in baseball.
Defensively, the Cubs have tallied 1,173 putouts, 405 assists, and 20 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in major leagues) with 32 double plays. They have converted 72.3% of opportunities into outs over their 3,519 innings, ranking 4th in the league.
Colin Rea has pitched 648 innings in his career, accumulating 529 strikeouts with an earned run average of 4.43 (319 ERs allowed). His WHIP sits at 1.279, having surrendered 634 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) and issued 195 walks. Rea has a career record of 41-29 and a FIP of 4.36 after facing 2,752 batters.
The White Sox have hit 56 home runs and recorded 179 RBIs this season, while also achieving 50 doubles and 189 runs scored. Their on-base percentage is .324, along with a batting average of .233 and a slugging percentage of .397. They average 4.40 runs per game (13th in MLB) with 400 strikeouts (6th in the league) and 329 hits.
On the pitching front, the White Sox have surrendered 197 runs, holding a team ERA of 4.23 (179 earned runs). They allowed 45 homers, with 4.65 runs allowed per nine innings (20th in the league). The pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.354 and a FIP of 4.40, along with a strikeout-to-walk ratio sitting at 8.10 (342 strikeouts to 175 walks), ranking 11th in hits allowed.
With 41 save situations, the White Sox have recorded 16 holds and suffered 10 blown saves. Their bullpen has been used 25 times in save chances, securing 15 saves. Chicago relief pitchers hold a 31.1% inherited scoring rate from their 74 inherited runners. They have been utilized in 44 high-pressure situations, ranking 21st in MLB with a save percentage of 60.0%, dispatching 150 relievers this year.
Throughout their 3,435 innings, the White Sox defense has achieved a 70.9% efficiency, putting them 10th in MLB. They have completed 33 double plays and maintained a fielding percentage of .987 (17th in the league), accumulating 395 assists, 21 errors, and 1,145 putouts.
In his career, Fedde has allowed 838 hits and amassed 615 strikeouts over 815 innings. He has given up 442 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.425 and a FIP of 4.8. His K/BB ratio is 1.90, and he’s faced 3,538 batters, holding a career record of 34-59 with a 4.88 ERA, allowing 9.3 hits per nine innings.
Who will prevail in this thrilling MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Chicago (-152)
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