Cubs at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
The Cubs are 1-3 in the past four games and coming off a series loss to the Royals where they dropped two of three.
On the other hand, White Sox are one of the hottest teams in the second half with a 5-1 record and series wins over Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Cubs at White Sox
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Rate Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: MARQ, CHSN
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Odds for the Cubs at the White Sox
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Cubs (-187), White Sox (+154)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at White Sox
Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Shota Imanaga vs. Adrian Houser
Cubs: Shota Imanaga, (7-3, 2.40 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 StrikeoutsWhite Sox: Adrian Houser, (5-2, 1.89 ERA)
Last outing: 6.23 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Cubs: Shota Imanaga, (7-3, 2.40 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
White Sox: Adrian Houser, (5-2, 1.89 ERA)
Last outing: 6.23 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Cubs and the White Sox
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Cubs and the White Sox:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at White Sox
Chicago is 4-1 in Imanga's last five starts
The Cubs are on a 4-game win streak at the White Sox
The Under is 7-3 in the Cubs' last 10 road games
The Cubs have covered in their last 4 games against the White Sox
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