On the evening of September 10, 2024, the Cleveland Guardians will go head-to-head with the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, starting at 07:40 PM under a lightly clouded sky.

Ben Lively, the starting pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, enters the game with an ERA of 4.067. His counterpart from the Chicago White Sox, Jonathan Cannon, takes the mound with a slightly higher ERA of 4.530. With the 2024 season advancing, the Guardians find themselves second in the AL Central Division with a commendable 82-62 record, translating to a winning percentage of .570, while the White Sox lag significantly behind at 15th place with a 33-112 record, holding a .230 winning percentage.

The statistical edge suggests a greater game dominance by the Guardians, as evidenced by their better performance in head-to-head divisional games and more robust overall gameplay. The White Sox, struggling at the bottom, have shown little promise, heavily underperforming both in offense and defense compared to their opponents.

Betting Odds:
The current betting environment sees the Cleveland Guardians as the favorite. The point spread is set at 1.5, favoring the Guardians. For those betting on total runs, the Over/Under is pegged at 8.5. As per the money line, the away team (Guardians) stands at -223, suggesting a stronger likelihood of their victory, while the home team (White Sox) is positioned at +186, indicating a less favorable outcome.