The White Sox will play the Guardians on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:00 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 - As the 2026 season continues, the Chicago White Sox possess a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Cleveland Guardians now have a 91.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Chicago White Sox - The Chicago White Sox head into this matchup with a 18-28 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 11th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians will throw the first pitch possessing a 24-21 home team record. That puts them 7th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Chicago White Sox batters have produced 421 runs, ranking them 10th Overall, with the Cleveland Guardians ranking 25th (356) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Chicago White Sox pitchers and fielders have allowed 396 runs, ranking them 15th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians now rank 23rd Overall, allowing 364 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago White Sox won their last game. Their opponent, the Cleveland Guardians lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Chicago White Sox have a 46-42 Overall record (0.0 GB American Central Division), with the Cleveland Guardians notching a 47-43 Overall standing (0.0 GB American Central Division).
Best White Sox at Guardians Odds
| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Guardians are the -139 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago White Sox are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Guardians are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago White Sox are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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White Sox
Guardians
7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | +115-140 |
- Chicago White Sox bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Chicago White Sox is 46.51%.
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 58.33%.
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
White Sox
Guardians
First Team to Score
7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | -135+105Bet |
White Sox
Guardians
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | +320+260-130Bet |
White Sox
Guardians
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | +165+115+300Bet |
White Sox
Guardians
To Extra Innings
7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Guardians
Total Runs
CWS at CLE 7/05/26 2:00pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Chicago White Sox & Cleveland Guardians 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 White Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| White Sox | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +3300 Bet |
Chicago White Sox & Cleveland Guardians 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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| Chicago White Sox | 52 | 46 | 0.531 | +10.0 | 31-17 | 21-29 | 469 | 424 | +45 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 53 | 48 | 0.525 | +10.5 | 26-24 | 27-24 | 405 | 408 | -3 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians 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, July 5th, 2026 at 2:00 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 White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians 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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- Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros - 7/05/26 3:30pm EDT
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