Event
Chicago will host Cleveland in Game 3 of their American League Division Series on Wednesday, with the White Sox seeking a series sweep after winning Game 2, 4–3. The source reports Chicago as a -126 favourite and the total at 7.5 runs; SportsLine’s model predicts the game will go over.
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Chicago hosts Cleveland on Wednesday with a chance to close out the best-of-five series. CBS Sports reports the White Sox are favoured, with the total set at 7.5 runs.
Background
Chicago hosts Cleveland in ALDS Game 3 on Wednesday, 7 October, at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox can sweep the best-of-five series after taking Game 2, 4–3. The source lists Daniel Espino and Sean Newcomb as the expected starters. It reports Chicago as a -126 favourite and the total at 7.5 runs; SportsLine’s model pick is the over, with a projected average of 9.0 combined runs. These betting details are source-reported and not independently verified.
Chicago hosts Cleveland in ALDS Game 3 on Wednesday, 7 October, at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox can sweep the best-of-five series after taking Game 2, 4–3. The source lists Daniel Espino and Sean Newcomb as the expected starters. It reports Chicago as a -126 favourite and
Fact cards
Key entities: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, SportsLine, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres.
What is at stake for Chicago? A win would complete a series sweep. Who are the listed expected starters? Daniel Espino for Cleveland and Sean Newcomb for Chicago. What betting line does the source report? Chicago -126, with the total at 7.5 runs. What is SportsLine’s pick? The mo
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/guardians-white-sox-prediction-odds-line-time-2026-mlb-playoff-alds-game-3-picks | published 2026-10-07T18:05:34.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports article | Reports the matchup, Game 2 result, listed odds, expected starters, ve
After the wild-card round: The 2026 Division Series matchups were set, including Chicago–Cleveland in the American League. Before Game 3: Chicago won Game 2, 4–3, and moved within one win of a sweep. 2026-10-07, 4 p.m. ET: Game 3 is listed at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Timeline
The 2026 Division Series matchups were set, including Chicago–Cleveland in the American League.
Chicago won Game 2, 4–3, and moved within one win of a sweep.
Game 3 is listed at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
FAQ
A win would complete a series sweep.
Daniel Espino for Cleveland and Sean Newcomb for Chicago.
Chicago -126, with the total at 7.5 runs.
The model favours over 7.5 runs and projects 9.0 combined runs on average.
Milwaukee leads 2–0.
They advance from the best-of-five series.
The preview lists Dustin May for Milwaukee and Nick Pivetta for San Diego.
Over 7.5 combined runs, projecting 8.6; this is a forecast, not a result.