The Cubs will play the White Sox on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Cubs have a 99.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Chicago White Sox is 87.67.
- Visiting Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs have a 5-4 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago White Sox - The Chicago White Sox have a 3-6 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Chicago Cubs currently stand 4th (124) Overall, with the Chicago White Sox ranking 18th (93) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Chicago Cubs are 19th (87) Overall for runs allowed. The Chicago White Sox stand 6th (118) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago Cubs have won their last 7 games. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Chicago Cubs have a 14-9 Overall record (1.5 GB National Central Division), with the Chicago White Sox possessing a 9-14 Overall standing (4.0 GB American Central Division).
Best Cubs at White Sox Odds
| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -148 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago White Sox are the +117 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 8.5 -124 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 +100 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +116 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago White Sox are +1.5 -143 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Cubs
White Sox
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | -148+117 |
- Chicago White Sox bettors risk $100 to win $117 at +117 odds. The implied probability for Chicago White Sox is 46.08%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $67.57 at -148 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 59.68%.
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox Prop Bets
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Cubs
White Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | +280+285-125Bet |
Cubs
White Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | +123+155+295Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
CUB at CWS 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1184.5 u -108Bet |
White Sox
Total Runs
CUB at CWS 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u +104Bet |
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Colin Rea
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at CWS 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1094.5 u -122Bet |
Erick Fedde
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at CWS 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o +1183.5 u -157Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Chicago White Sox Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Cubs World Series OddsNo World Series TM Chicago Cubs YR: futures available
Chicago White Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| White Sox | +2000 Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Chicago White Sox Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Chicago Cubs | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | +14.0 | 46-35 | 43-38 | 850 | 703 | +147 | W1 | 5-5 |
| y - Chicago White Sox | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | +19.0 | 48-33 | 36-45 | 776 | 720 | +56 | W1 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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