Chicago Cubs defeat Chicago White Sox 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · MLB · Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 7
The Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luis Castillo (Chicago White Sox): 4.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Randal Grichuk (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 10 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 4-for-5, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 4.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Luis Castillo: over 4.5 strikeouts at -121, finished with 1, a loss.
Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago White Sox 65-59 in the 2026 regular season (37-24 at home, 28-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 121 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 50 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 73-53 in the 2026 regular season (37-26 at home, 36-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 61 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 54 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Chicago White Sox: at the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Chicago White Sox at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.