The Chicago White Sox will be facing off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. WGN will be showing this AL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Houston (-300) as the favorite over Chicago (+250). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +105 for over 8.5 runs and -125 for under 8.5. The game’s runline odds stand at +120 for picking the White Sox +1.5 runs and -140 for the Astros -1.5 runs.
The Astros are 59-31 straight up (SU) and 46-43 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 4.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.2 units (ATS). Houston has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. On the other hand, the White Sox are 30-58 SU and have gone 44-43 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 17.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 6.7 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Houston games have a 38-46-5 over/under record so far in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 39-43-5.
James Shields will get the start for Chicago. The right-handed Shields (3-9, 4.12 ERA) has recorded 76 strikeouts in 113.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with four strikeouts and an 11.81 ERA against Houston this year.
The Astros are sending righty Charlie Morton (10-2, 2.55 ERA) to the mound. Morton has 133 strikeouts and 41 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.11. Morton has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 6.25 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.21, along with a K/9 of 9.45.
White Sox hitters have slashed .243/.304/.403 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been sparked by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is slashing .262/.319/.455 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 41 runs scored. Sanchez is hitting .258 with five homers, 41 RBIs, 32 runs and nine stolen bases.
For the home team, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.1 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 2.96 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.64, a WHIP of 1.03 and a K/9 of 10.7.
Houston’s offense is putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .263/.379/.449 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman have led the Astros’ hitters this year. Altuve is hitting .337/.404/.479 with eight home runs, 43 RBIs, 59 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Bregman’s line is .279/.382/.510 with 16 homers, 55 RBIs, 56 runs and eight steals.
The White Sox have lost 14.8 units and are 34-34 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 29 of those games, compared to 34 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 has hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 27 which went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in six of Houston’s last seven games.
The White Sox have lost four of their last five games SU.
Chicago has recorded 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.6 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 15 home runs over their last 10 games.
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