The Chicago White Sox are facing very low expectations once again as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 season.
With a projected win total of 54.5 at BetMGM, the White Sox are entering Opening Day with the lowest preseason over/under for a team in the last 35 years, despite starting at 49.
In 2024, the White Sox had a historically bad season, finishing with a record of 41-121, the most losses in MLB history. However, they managed to edge out the 1962 New York Mets in terms of winning percentage. The team is currently undergoing a significant rebuild and made no major additions to the roster for the 2025 season.
Despite their struggles, there is some optimism among bettors, with nearly 75% of bets and 85% of money placed on the over for the White Sox win total.
Chicago is heavily favored to finish with the worst record in baseball this season, with odds of -200 compared to the Rockies at +200. They are also predicted to have the longest regular-season losing streak at +375.
Additionally, the White Sox are considered huge underdogs in the competitive AL Central, with the Twins leading the division at +210, followed by the Tigers, Guardians, and Royals. Chicago is currently at +25000 to win the division.
It looks like another challenging season lies ahead for the White Sox as they continue to rebuild and strive for improvement.