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Read Article Reds vs. White Sox prediction: Why White Sox are favored to win Wednesday's MLB matchup [8/12/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox predictions for MLB Wednesday.
The Chicago White Sox will face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at Rate Field on Wednesday, commencing at 7:40 PM ET.
The White Sox will send Luis Castillo (3-9, 5.30 ERA) to the mound, while the Reds are going with Rhett Lowder (4-7, 5.26 ERA).
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the White Sox as the most likely winner in this Reds vs. White Sox prediction.
This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Reds vs. White Sox prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB game between the Reds and White Sox, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the White Sox a 56.2% chance of beating the Reds.
According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 60.4% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 55.4% chance of going over,.
Reds vs. White Sox odds [8/12/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Reds +1.5 (-156) / White Sox -1.5 (+150)
- Moneyline: Reds +138, White Sox -138
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Reds 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:
- Run line: White Sox -1.5 @ +150 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Reds @ +138 via Polymarket
- Total: Over 8.5 @ -111 via Novig
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.
Reds vs. White Sox game-day updates and essential details
Wednesday's MLB game between the White Sox and Reds at Rate Field is scheduled to begin at 7:40 PM ET.
- Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Time: 7:40 PM ET/4:40PM PT
- Venue: Rate Field
Conclusion
We predict the White Sox, with a 56.2% win probability, will likely beat the Reds in Wednesday's MLB matchup.
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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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