Mets vs White Sox Picks and Prediction – 9/1/2024

The Mets and the White Sox are set to play on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game is taking place at 2:10 PM EST with a game time temperature that is predicted to be 76 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

The Mets last 5 games have seen New York post a 3-2 mark on the year. The last game for the Mets was a 5-1 win over the White Sox. The Mets are now sitting on a 71-64 record overall, but when it comes to the road record the Mets are sitting on a 36-31 mark. 

New York has not been hitting horrible with a .249 average and 1153 hits. 172 of those hits have been sent into the stands as a homer with 644 runs scored. New York has posted a team ERA of 4.11 with a 1.29 WHIP. The opponents are hitting the Mets at a clip of .234. 

Chicago has struggled a lot this year and is 0-5 in their last 5 games. The game prior to the loss to the Mets on Friday was a 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. The losses have piled up on the White Sox with a 31-105 record, but the White Sox when playing at home have posted an 18-52 record.

The Chicago offense is horrible with a .220 average and a total of 989 hits. Chicago has scored a total of 417 runs on the year with only 109 homers. The pitching for the White Sox has ended up with a 4.86 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Still the White Sox are letting the opponents get hits at will almost with the opponents hitting at a clip of .257.

Chicago has not really looked impressive on the year and their is no reason to see that trend changing in this game. The Mets have played decent on the year and in the opening game shut down the White Sox offense. Look for that to continue in this game here as the White Sox struggle again. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 8-2.