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Best bets for Monday, Aug. 17
Both Chicago teams are on track to reach the MLB postseason, and they square off Monday night to kick off a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The White Sox have a 5.5-game lead in the AL Central, while the Cubs have a five-game lead as they sit in the top wild-card spot in the NL. The visitors have won six of their past eight, including three in a row, while the Cubs have lost three of their past four. The White Sox are expected to send out right-hander Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.96 ERA) for his third start with the team, and he'll face lefty Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.74). The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, has a strong B grade on Over 8 runs, which hits in 57.6% of its simulations.
In the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries go for a sixth straight victory and the season sweep of the Dallas Wings on Monday when they meet in San Francisco. The Wings are eighth in the WNBA standings and are 3-7 in their past 10 games. Golden State (24-9) is second in the league, 3.5 games behind the Minnesota Lynx, and comes in off a blowout victory against Chicago. The Valkyries got 49 points from the bench and had a franchise-record 16 steals in that game, and center Kiah Stokes is expected back from a concussion. The Wings remain without No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd, who has a knee injury. BetMGM lists Golden State as a 6.5-point favorite, and the total is 162.5. Bet on White Sox-Cubs, Wings-Valkyries and more with the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS for up to $1,500 in bonus bets:
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