Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 5:12 a.m.

The Monday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs White Sox Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (72-53) vs. Chicago White Sox (65-58)
• Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and CHSN

Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | CHW: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+126) | CHW: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 8-9, 3.74 ERA vs Luis Castillo (White Sox) - 4-9, 4.96 ERA

The probable pitchers are Shota Imanaga (8-9) for the Cubs and Luis Castillo (4-9) for the White Sox. Imanaga and his team are 9-14-0 ATS this season when he starts. Imanaga's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (10-10). When Castillo starts, the White Sox have gone 7-12-0 against the spread. The White Sox are 2-5 in Castillo's seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (60%)

Cubs vs White Sox Moneyline

• The Cubs vs White Sox moneyline has the Cubs as a -162 favorite, while the White Sox are a +136 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs White Sox Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the White Sox. The Cubs are +126 to cover, while the White Sox are -152 to cover.

Cubs vs White Sox Over/Under

• The Cubs-White Sox game on Aug. 17 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -105 and the under at -115.

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Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 46, or 57.5%, of the 80 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year, the Cubs have won 14 of 22 games when listed as at least -162 or better on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 120 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 60-60-0 against the spread this season.
• The White Sox have a 45-46 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 49.5% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, the White Sox have gone 7-12 (36.8%).
• The White Sox have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 67 times this season for a 67-52-1 record against the over/under.
• The White Sox have put together a 71-49-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in OBP (.374), slugging percentage (.533) and total hits (131) this season. He has a .276 batting average.
• Among all qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 31st in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .251 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 62 walks, while slugging .402 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks 79th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 97th in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner has 126 hits this season and has a slash line of .260/.320/.361.
• Seiya Suzuki has been key for Chicago with 111 hits, an OBP of .362 plus a slugging percentage of .486.
• Suzuki has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBIs.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas is batting .239 with 28 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 68 walks. He's slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• He is 105th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Vargas hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .318 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Chase Meidroth's .416 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .278 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• His batting average is 27th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 41st, and he is 84th in slugging.
• Munetaka Murakami has accumulated an on-base percentage of .368 and has 74 hits, both team-best numbers for the White Sox.
• Sam Antonacci has 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 29 walks while batting .275.

Cubs vs White Sox Head to Head

• 5/17/2026: 9-8 CHW (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/16/2026: 8-3 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/15/2026: 10-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/27/2025: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 7/26/2025: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 7/25/2025: 12-5 CHW (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 5/18/2025: 6-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 5/17/2025: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -310, Underdog Moneyline: +250)
• 5/16/2025: 13-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 8/10/2024: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)

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