The Chicago White Sox visit the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday for Game 1 of the ALDS, with Hagen Smith scheduled to face Parker Messick. For those looking for the best MLB player props, this matchup offers several markets to explore, including pitcher strikeouts, hits and total bases. We'll break down the pitching matchup and lineup considerations to identify our favorite White Sox vs. Guardians player props and picks for the series opener.
Here are our top MLB player props and picks for White Sox vs. Guardians.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Props & Bets: White Sox vs. Guardians
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Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Chicago not only snapped a 21-year drought between playoff series wins, but it also won its first consecutive road games in a postseason. En route to its 2005 World Series title, the White Sox went 6-0 on the road, and they could go on a similar run here.
Not much separated these two teams in the regular season. Chicago won the regular-season series 7-6, with six of the 13 games decided by one run and two going to extra innings.
Parker Messick has allowed three or fewer runs in 14 consecutive starts, but I expect the White Sox to battle him early and steal this opener late. Messick made four starts against the White Sox this season. While Cleveland had a +6 run differential in those starts, the team went just 2-2.
Chicago has won its last five series openers, and this is great value to steal this Game 1.
Pick: White Sox Moneyline (+130)
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