Chicago Cubs defeat Chicago White Sox 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · MLB · Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 4
The Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Erick Fedde (Chicago White Sox): 4.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Kevin Gausman (Chicago Cubs): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago White Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
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 under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 10 and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$69.44 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$69.44 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kevin Gausman: under 6.5 strikeouts at -144, finished with 5, a win.
Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago White Sox 65-60 in the 2026 regular season (37-24 at home, 28-36 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 75 of 122 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 51 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 74-53 in the 2026 regular season (38-26 at home, 36-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 61 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 55 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Chicago White Sox: at the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Chicago White Sox at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.