2024 MLB odds: Will White Sox have worst season in modern history?

The Chicago White Sox are having a disastrous season, meaning backing Chicago's moneyline has not been a wise investment for bettors this year.

Chicago lost 10 of its last 13 games leading up to the MLB All-Star break, and when the second half of the season began, it picked up right where it left off, as the White Sox are in the midst of a 17-game losing streak.

Chicago is last in the overall standings and is on pace to lose 123 games in 2024, meaning it would finish 39-123 (.241).

That record would go down in history as the most losses in an MLB season in the modern era (since 1901) — one game worse than the 1962 New York Mets , who finished 40-120.

With Chicago's moneyline being a losing proposition, and considering the Sox are on pace to win just 39 games, a market bettors might explore is their win total.

At FanDuel Sportsbook, the Over/Under for wins is set at 42.5. Bettors who like the White Sox to eclipse that number can place a wager on the Over at -110. Those who like the Under might sprinkle a few bucks at -118.

The last time the MLB saw a squad quite this bad was in 2003, when the Detroit Tigers finished the season 43-119.

Before you back — or fade — the Sox, here are some other historical notes from FOX Sports Research.

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