Guardians vs. White Sox prediction: Why White Sox are favored to win Wednesday's Game 3 [2026]
Dimers' simulation model projects a 53.5% win probability for the White Sox at Rate Field.

The Chicago White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Rate Field on Wednesday, starting at 4:00 PM ET.
The White Sox will start Sean Newcomb (0-0, 6.00 ERA), pitting him against Daniel Espino (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Guardians.
Dimers' proven MLB model gives the White Sox a slight edge with a 53.5% win probability over the Guardians.
This article offers a complete Guardians vs. White Sox prediction, including best bets and picks.
Guardians vs. White Sox prediction and odds
Our independent predictive model gives the White Sox a 53.5% chance of beating the Guardians in Game 3 of the series. According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 63.9% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 55.3% chance of going over.
Latest betting odds
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-190) / White Sox -1.5 (+186)
- Moneyline: Guardians +118, White Sox -115
- Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-111/+108)
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet for Game 3
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 @ 35¢ via Novig
- Moneyline: Guardians @ +118 via Caesars
- Total: Over 7.5 @ 53¢ via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & first pitch details
Wednesday's MLB Game 3 between the White Sox and Guardians at Rate Field is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM ET.
- Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
- Venue: Rate Field
Conclusion
We predict the White Sox, with a 53.5% win probability, will likely beat the Guardians in Wednesday's MLB matchup.
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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary MLB prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.



