- The Chicago White Sox were one of the worst teams in the history of baseball in 2024, finishing with a 41-121 record.
- Their win percentage of .253 was the fifth-lowest in the modern era, and the worst since the 2003 Detroit Tigers.
- Online sportsbooks still have the White Sox win total set at 53.5, which is the lowest in 30 seasons.
MLB Opening Day is today, March 27! While the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs kicked off their seasons in Tokyo last week, with the Dodgers sweeping a two-game set, the rest of the major leagues will hit the diamond today.
The Chicago White Sox begin their regular season with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, and they’d like to get off to a good start after a historically bad 2024. While online sportsbooks think they’ll improve, the White Sox still have a wildly low over/under number for 2025.
White Sox Set Anywhere from 53.5 to 54.5 Wins at MLB Betting Sites
The White Sox finished last season with a record of 41-121, and their 121 losses were the most since the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who were 20-134. The bookies don’t expect much from the White Sox in 2025, although their over/under number is higher than the number of wins they had last year. It’s probably going to be another long year for White Sox fans.
The White Sox’s MLB win total is set anywhere from 53.3 to 54.5 wins for 2025, which would mean a 12-13 game improvement over 2024. It’s the lowest over/under number since the 1990s, when the Angels were set at 47 wins in 1994.
There are some other numbers worth checking out about the White Sox, as they’re a big favorite at MLB betting sites to finish with the fewest wins in MLB, and they’re also favored to have the longest losing streak. The only competition the bookies think they’ll have will come from the Colorado Rockies. Their over/under number is 59.5 wins, which is still 5–6 games better than the White Sox.
Will the White Sox Actually Be Better?
MLB Opening Day predictions might not smile on the White Sox, who are home underdogs against the Angels. Former eight-year MLB veteran Will Venable will make his managerial debut for the White Sox, who lost some big pieces over the offseason.
Starting pitcher Garrett Crochet was traded to Boston in December for four prospects, and while he had a 6-12 record with a 3.58 ERA, people are high on the 25-year-old southpaw. He was also the AL Comeback Player of the Year after coming back from Tommy John surgery and making the All-Star Game. The White Sox also let third baseman Yoan Moncada and outfielder Gavin Sheets walk.
Chicago does have a lot of prospects for the future, such as pitcher Noah Schultz and catcher Kyle Teel, who came over in the Crochet trade. But it’s going to be a tough season for White Sox fans, and potentially, two or three more seasons before they get out of the AL Central basement.