Expectations are again very, very low for the Chicago White Sox ahead of the 2025 season.
The White Sox enter Opening Day with a win total of 54.5 at BetMGM. Per Sports Odds History, that’s the lowest preseason over/under for a team in the last 35 years. And that number is even up where it opened at 49.
The White Sox were historically bad in 2024. Chicago finished 41-121 and ended up with the most losses in MLB history. On the bright side, the White Sox had more losses than the 1962 New York Mets but ended up with a better winning percentage. The Mets finished that season at 40-120 and had held the record for the most losses in a modern MLB season until the White Sox passed them. Chicago finished with a .253 win percentage to the Mets’ .250. At least the 1962 Mets can say they were in their first year of existence.
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The White Sox are in the midst of a serious rebuild and didn’t add to the roster in an attempt to be competitive in 2025. They also traded away pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox for prospects. However, bettors think the White Sox will be marginally better this season. Nearly 75% of bets and 85% of money on their win total is on the over.
Chicago is the favorite to have the worst record in baseball this season and it’s not even close. The White Sox are -200 to have the fewest wins in the regular season (the Rockies are the No. 2 favorite at +200) and are the favorites to have the longest regular-season losing streak at +375.
Oh, and they’re incredibly big long shots in what could be an extremely competitive AL Central. The Twins are the favorites at +210 to win the division ahead of the Tigers at +250 and the Guardians and Royals at +300 each. Chicago is at +25000.
It’s probably going to be another really long season on the South Side.
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