The Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners on Friday, May 8. First pitch from Rate Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on CHSN and MLB.TV.
The Mariners are favored by -138 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +115 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Mariners vs White Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, Picks
- Mariners vs White Sox Pick: Mariners ML -135 · Under 8
My Mariners vs White Sox best bet is on Seattle to win outright tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Mariners vs White Sox Odds, Line, Spread
| Mariners Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +125 | 8 -110o / -110u | -142 |
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 8 -110o / -110u | +120 |
- Mariners vs White Sox Moneyline: Mariners ML -142, White Sox ML +120
- Mariners vs White Sox Over/Under: 8
- Mariners vs White Sox Run Line: Mariners -1.5 (+125), White Sox +1.5 (-150)
Mariners vs White Sox Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Emerson Hancock (SEA) | Stat | RHP Sean Burke (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 0.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.0 |
| 2.59 / 3.64 | ERA / xERA | 2.72 / 3.37 |
| 3.69 / 2.87 | FIP / xFIP | 3.19 / 3.78 |
| 25.2% | K-BB% | 15.4% |
| 46.7% | GB% | 42.5% |
| .276 | BABIP | .259 |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 109 | Location+ | 108 |
Mariners vs White Sox MLB Preview
Both Emerson Hancock and Sean Burke look like pitchers who’ve legitimately taken a step forward this season, which is why I like both the Mariners' moneyline and the under in this matchup.
The weather helps too, temperatures in the mid-50s with wind blowing in slightly should continue to suppress offense.
Hancock, in particular, has shown dramatic improvement. The pedigree has always been there as a former first-round pick, and when those types of prospects finally break out, even later than expected, it tends to carry more credibility. Through this point in the season, Hancock owns a 25% strikeout-minus-walk rate, which is elite territory.
That number may come down somewhat, but the gains themselves look sustainable. Blending together expected FIP, xERA, and other predictive indicators, he’s graded out as a top-10 starting pitcher for me so far this season.
Sean Burke has improved as well. Last year, he projected closer to a below-average arm, but the underlying metrics have taken a major step forward, with his expected indicators now sitting below 4.00.
I still give Hancock the edge, but both starters profile well enough to support a lower-scoring environment.
I make the total closer to 7.25, so I like the under 8 and would still play under 7.5 down to around -105. One of the stronger under looks on the board today, especially with weather conditions cooperating.
The bigger gap comes offensively. Seattle grades out far better than Chicago against right-handed pitching. I have the Mariners around a 120 wRC+ in the split, the best offense on the slate against righties today, even ahead of the Yankees, while the White Sox sit closer to an 89 wRC+, nearly a 30-point gap in offensive quality. Seattle also owns the bullpen edge, even with some moving pieces in relief.
Putting it all together — better starter, better offense, better bullpen, and favorable weather, I make the Mariners closer to -160 in this matchup. I played them up to -145 and still prefer the under alongside the Seattle side.
Picks: Mariners ML -135 · Under 8
