On the evening of September 10, 2024, Major League Baseball sees the Cleveland Guardians go head-to-head against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 07:40 pm under a slightly cloudy sky.

Ben Lively, with a current ERA of 4.067, will take the mound for the Guardians. Opposing him from the White Sox side will be Jonathan Cannon, who has racked up an ERA of 4.530 this season. In terms of division standings within the AL Central for 2024, the Guardians have secured the second spot with an 82-62 record displaying a solid .570 winning percentage. They carry a 25-21 divisional record and are just coming off a victory, holding onto a one-win streak. They’ve shown strong form recently, with wins in 6 of their last 10 encounters. On the road, the team has a reasonable 39-37 record.

Conversely, the White Sox have found this season challenging, resting at the bottom of the division with a 33-112 record, hinting at a .230 winning percentage. They are currently on a losing streak and have struggled both at home and away with respective records of 18-55 and 15-57.

For those interested in betting, the odds for this matchup are intriguing. The point spread for the game is set at 1.5 in favor of the Cleveland Guardians. If you are looking at the Over/Under total, it stands at 8.5 runs for the game, suggesting expectations for moderate scoring. When it comes to money lines, the away team, the Guardians, are considerably favored with a line of -223, while the White Sox, despite their struggles, offer a line of +186. These odds indicate a perceived disparity in team strengths, with the Guardians seen as clear front-runners.