In the last of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (27-30) and the Houston Astros (27-30) at U.S. Cellular Field, Jose Quintana (2-6, 4.28 ERA) and Vincent Velasquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) get the start. The Astros lost the last game 4-2, extending a six-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 10 and will air on ROOT-SW and WPWR.
Quintana has a 3.14 ERA and a 1-1 record in his career against the Astros, and is up against a less-than-stellar Houston offense that’s hitting just .234 on the year. Jose Abreu (.279, 30 Rs, 10 HRs, 35 RBIs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs. This is the first start of the season for Quintana. George Springer (.235, 27 Rs, 8 HRs, 19 RBIs, 12 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday.
Chicago is a -140 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is eight runs. The White Sox are 15-12 as the favorite and have an overall money line of -483. The have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 8.2 strikeouts per game.
On the other side, the Astros have a record of 19-13 when they are the underdog and are +639 overall with the money line. Over the past 10 matchups, they are 3-7 SU and have a poor 0-4 record when they were an underdog to win. During the last 10 games, they averaged 2.9 runs per game, below their 4.1 season average. Houston is the top home-run-hitting team in the league with 79 home runs. Houston is a terror on the base paths, ranking third in the MLB with 49 stolen bases. Shifting to the pitching staff, they have the third-lowest ERA in the AL at 3.54. They have a WHIP of 1.16, best in the MLB.
The White Sox are 4-1 against the Astros this season. The White Sox will take on a right-hander (Velasquez) in this game and have a 22-24 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. Taking the hill against the Astros will be the left-hander Quintana. They sport a 12-12 record against southpaws.
Predictions: SU Winner – HOU, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox’s last 13 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing Houston.
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
Chicago has won 55% (11-9) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Houston has won 60% (15-10) of its games when taking a late lead.
The White Sox are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Astros have a 7-15 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
The White Sox are coming into the game with two consecutive wins, while the Astros currently have a losing streak of six.
When they outhit their opponents, the Astros are 21-8. The White Sox have a 19-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 207 this season. Houston ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 248.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 131 this season. Houston ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 185.
When the White Sox hit at least one home run, they are 15-13. When the Astros hit at least one homer, they have a 26-16 record.
