Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs 5/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago White Sox (9-13) will slug it out against the Chicago Cubs (9-13) in the opener of the MLB Interleague quick two-game competition at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 7:40 PM ET.

Chicago comes into this inter-league battle against the Chicago Cubs after splitting their recent four-game series versus the LA Angels. The White Sox even the series against the Angels after a 3-0 shutout victory on Monday.

Chicago is 3rd place at 9-13 in the American League Central Division with a .409 team percentage and 4 contests behind first place after tallying 72 runs but conceded 93 for a -21 run difference on the season.

CF Luis Robert scored one run on three base hits in leading the White Sox while starter Dylan Cease lasted for 7.0 innings with only one hit allowed but struck out 11 batters of the Halos in the victory.

The Chicago White Sox marked a team ERA of 3.89 ranked 21st in MLB while the pitching staff fanned out a total of 196 hitters while allowing 96 free bases on the year.

Chicago posted a strikeout to walk ratio at 2.04 while their staff acquired a collective 1.41 WHIP this season. Right-hander Michael Kopech will take his post on the pitcher’s mound to start for the White Sox in game 1 versus the Cubs on Tuesday.

The right-handed starter is 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA and a WHIP at 0.95 while striking out 18 batters on the season.

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Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 5/3/2022

The Chicago Cubs bowed to the Milwaukee Brewers after losing the first two installments of a series but made a late recovery in the closing match with a 2-0 shutout victory over the Brewers on Sunday.

The Cubs will be facing the White Sox in a short two-game battle on Tuesday evening. The Chi Cubs tied with Pittsburgh in 3rd place at 9-13 in the National League Central Division with a team percentage at .409 and 5.5 contests behind first place after gaining 96 runs but also gave up 96 for a run difference at zero this year.

3B Patrick Wisdom sparked the offense for the Cubs with one run scored on one hit while adding one RBI in the win while starter Marcus Stroman finished 7.0 innings while allowing 2 hits and one walk with 5 strikeouts in the winning effort.

The Chi Cubs’ pitching staff marked a team WHIP of 1.323 with a FIP of 4.18 and an ERA at 4.33 (91 earned runs conceded) on the season. The team yielded 28 home runs while giving away 4.57 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the majors) and acquired a K/BB ratio at 2.69 (194 K vs 72 walks).

The Cubs will be appointing southpaw Drew Smyly to start the series opener versus the White Sox on Tuesday night. The left-handed thrower marked a 1-2 record with 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in his career start this season.

Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs. The MLB Pick for this contest is Chicago White Sox -136. The Sox are still hot after a 3-0 shutout win over the Angels on Monday while the Cubs cooled down after a day off.

The Chi Cubs lost five of their last seven matches at home while Chicago won 43 of the last 63 against a southpaw starter. Prediction: The Chicago White Sox will win at 7-3.

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