Mets vs. White Sox prediction: Why White Sox are favored to win Saturday's MLB matchup [8/22/2026]

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New York Mets vs. Chicago White Sox MLB prediction for Saturday, August 22, 2026.

MLB action continues on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET as the New York Mets take on the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.

The White Sox will have Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.99 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Christian Scott (4-3, 3.51 ERA) for the Mets.

Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the White Sox a slight edge with a 51.1% win probability over the Mets.

This article offers a complete Mets vs. White Sox prediction, including best bets and picks.

Mets vs. White Sox prediction: Who will win?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Mets and White Sox, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the White Sox a 51.1% chance of defeating the Mets.

According to our model, the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 54.1% chance of going over.

 

Mets vs. White Sox odds [8/22/2026]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

  • Moneyline: Mets +103, White Sox -104

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mets vs. White Sox picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

  • Moneyline: White Sox @ -104 via Novig
  • Total: Over 8.5 @ +100 via Polymarket

According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Mets vs. White Sox game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's MLB game between the White Sox and Mets at Rate Field is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the White Sox, with a 51.1% win probability, will likely beat the Mets in Saturday's MLB matchup.

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Jason Bevilacqua
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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