The Chicago White Sox will be squaring off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will showcase this AL matchup.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Odds
Vegas has listed Houston (-290) as the favorite over Chicago (+245). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over eight runs and -110 for under eight. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (+120) and Astros -1.5 runs (-140).
The White Sox have gone just 30-57 SU this year and are 43-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.0 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 58-31 SU and 46-42 ATS. The team has gained 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 0.3 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Astros games have had an over/under record of 38-45-5 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 39-42-5.
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is projected to start for Chicago. Lopez is 4-5 with a 3.68 ERA and 73 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Houston this year.
The Astros are turning to righty Lance McCullers Jr. (9-3, 3.55 ERA), who’s got 106 strikeouts and 38 walks to his name as well as a 1.15 WHIP. McCullers Jr. is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Houston’s pitching staff has allowed 3.1 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 2.98, a WHIP of 1.07 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.3. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 2.55, a WHIP of 1.03 and a K/9 of 10.8.
The Houston hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .218/.317/.400 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Astros’ batters have been led by second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman. Altuve is slashing .332/.398/.476 with eight home runs, 43 RBIs, 57 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Bregman’s line sits at .278/.379/.512 with 16 homers, 54 RBIs, 54 runs and eight stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.28 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.05, along with a K-per-9 of 9.50.
White Sox hitters have slashed .244/.305/.404 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been fueled by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is hitting .265/.322/.461 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Sanchez (.257/.302/.412) is up to five homers, 40 RBIs, 31 runs and nine steals.
The White Sox have lost 13.8 units and are 33-34 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 29 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Astros have netted 10.9 units and are 31-24 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve cashed the under.
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has tallied 26 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Houston has 14 XBH over its last five.
The White Sox have dropped three of their last four games SU.
Houston has posted 19.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.0 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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