Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs VS Chicago White Sox 2025-07-25
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago South Side Sausage Stand (White Sox) – July 25, 2025
“Rivalry? More like ‘Rivalry-Do.’ The Cubs are here to remind the White Sox that ‘second half’ doesn’t mean ‘second place.’”
The Setup:
The Cubs (60-42) roll into Guaranteed Rate Field, where the White Sox (37-66) have somehow gone 5-1 since… well, since they remembered how to tie their cleats. Shota Imanaga (Cubs) faces Adrian Houser (White Sox), a matchup of “ace” vs. “ace-adjacent.” The Cubs are -150 favorites, while the White Sox (+250) are playing spoiler with the flair of a deflated balloon animal.
Why the Cubs Are Favored?
Because the White Sox’s “hot streak” is just the team’s A/C breaking in July. The Cubs’ implied win probability? A cool 60% (thanks to that -150 line). The White Sox? A paltry 29%—about the same chance I have of understanding why anyone roots for a team named after a type of bread.
The Spread:
Cubs -1.5 (-110) vs. White Sox +1.5 (-110). Let’s just say this: If the Cubs score 3 runs, they’re “covering.” If they score 2, they’re… gasp under. Bet accordingly.
Total: 8 Runs (-110 Both Sides)
The Cubs’ offense (4.8 RPG) vs. Houser’s 5.2 ERA? This could get messy. But Imanaga’s 2.8 ERA might keep it… wait, no, it won’t. Go with the over.
Player Props to Steal:
- Seiya Suzuki (Cubs): Over 0.5 HR (+310). He’s hit 20 HRs this season. The over is as safe as a vault.
- Adrian Houser (White Sox): Under 2.5 ER (-125). His ERA is 5.20. This is a math problem only a calculator would solve.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs): Over 1.5 Total Bases (+140). The kid’s a human highlight reel—literally.
The Verdict:
The Cubs win 5-3, covering the spread on a walk-off single by Nico Hoerner. The White Sox’s “hot streak” cools faster than a hot dog at a BBQ. And yes, Seiya Suzuki hits a HR. Because of course he does.
Final Score Prediction:
Cubs 5, White Sox 3. Because even in a “rivalry,” the Cubs are just… better. Now go bet on the over. You know you want to. 🍔⚾
Created: July 25, 2025, 4:44 p.m. GMT