White Sox, Cubs Bettors Enjoying Windy City Windfall In 2021

By Bill Speros

Mar 14th, 2024 7:22 AM EST

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Bettors backing the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are enjoying a Windy City Windfall in 2021. And here’s how you can cash in moving forward.

The Cubs are tied for the NL Central lead with the Milwaukee Brewers entering Thursday play. The White Sox hold a 4.5-game edge in the AL Central. After a combined 136 games, the Chicago teams are a combined 76-57-3 against the spread in MLB betting. That means they are covering at a 55.8% clip. Separately, the White Sox are 38-28-2 ATS, while the Cubs are 38-29-1.

Oddsmakers have noticed across MLB futures markets. Overall, the White Sox entered Thursday with a share the best record in the majors at 43-25 and have surpassed the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays to become the betting favorite to win the American League at most top sportsbooks. The White Sox were +350 at FanDuel sportsbook on Opening Day to win their first league title since 2005. They are now +300 .

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Cubs To Win NL Central

Odds: +250 at DraftKings

The holes in the Cubs rotation were exposed by the Mets this week. But the Cubs are expected to be buyers leading up to the trade deadline. Four teams in the NL Central are within three games of first place. But the Cubs are the only team in the division with a positive run differential at +36.

The Brewers are breaking even between runs allowed and scored, as are the third-place Reds. The Cubs will be better and deeper in terms of pitching and that should help them prevail in this baseball food fight.

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White Sox vs. San Francisco Giants In World Series

Odds: +6600 BetMGM

This is a spectacular price for a potential matchup of baseball’s two best teams in the 2021 World Series. Both are 43-25 after 68 games. The Giants have emerged as the surprise leader in the NL West – outpacing the Dodgers and Padres thus far - and have yet to cede ground. The White Sox lead the majors in run differential at +107, while the Giants are fourth at +79. Jump on this matchup at BetMGM sportsbook while you still can.

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Carlos Rodon/Lance Lynn AL Cy Young Award

Odds: Rodon +700 and Lynn +800 at bet365

MLB begins to enforce its ban on illicit sticky substances on Monday. That has cast uncertainty across betting markets both live and looking forward. Glasnow, who was the second choice in most AL Cy Young Award markets prior to Monday, claimed his injury was a direct result of having to change his delivery mid-season to accommodate the absence of said substances while gripping the ball.

Yankees starter Gerrit Cole has been the clear favorite in this category since the end of the 2020 season. He’s -175 now at William Hill. But he too has been dragged into the maelstrom following accusations that he, too, was using illicit substances before MLB announced it was going to enforce its long-standing ban.

Rodon and Lynn at these odds at bet365 sportsbook offer enough value to split a dual wager. They are evenly matched thus far; Lynn is 7-2 with a 1.51 ERA while Rodon is 6-2 with a 1.89 ERA.

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Bill Speros is an award-winning journalist and editor whose career includes stops at USA Today Sports Network / Golfweek, Cox Media, ESPN, Orlando Sentinel and Denver Post.

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