Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox VS Seattle Mariners 2025-08-07
Mariners vs. White Sox: A Statistical Slapdown with a Side of Sarcasm
The Seattle Mariners (-251 ML) are the statistical favorites to win this matchup, which is about as shocking as seeing George Kirby pitch a complete game. The 61-53 Mariners, 11th in runs scored and 4th in home runs, will lean on George Kirby (6-5, 4.12 ERA, 9.3 K/9) to avoid becoming the first team since the 1962 Giants to lose 72 games. Meanwhile, the 42-71 White Sox (+3.1 ML) will trust Jonathan Cannon (4-8, 4.77 ERA, 2.34 K/BB ratio) to do what he does best: not throw a no-hitter.
Key Numbers to Know:
- Moneyline: Mariners at -251 (implied probability: 71.4%), White Sox at +310 (29.6%).
- Totals: 7.5 runs (Over: 1.95, Under: 1.87). Given Seattle’s 4th-ranked home run attack vs. Chicago’s 27th in scoring, bet the Over if you enjoy chaos.
- Spreads: Mariners -1.5 (-110), White Sox +1.5 (-110). Take Seattle unless you’re a masochist with a fondness for Luis Robert’s speed.
Player Props to Mock:
- Cal Raleigh (Mariners): Over 1.5 HR (1.91). He’s a power hitter; it’s August. Do the math.
- Luis Robert (White Sox): Over 2.5 hits (2.25). Good luck—his team’s offense is about as reliable as a toaster in a thunderstorm.
Final Verdict:
The Mariners should win by a score of “Boring 4-2,” with Kirby cruising past five innings and the White Sox’s lineup fading into irrelevance. The Over 7.5 runs is a trap; the Under is your friend unless you want to witness history (i.e., Chicago’s 1-15 record as underdogs of +206+).
Bet: Mariners -1.5. Because math, and also because the White Sox’s 27th-ranked offense needs a miracle just to score 2 runs.
Created: Aug. 6, 2025, 10:26 p.m. GMT