The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action from Guaranteed Rate Field. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Astros played the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. Houston took a 13-5 blowout loss in the Saturday installment of that set, but won the other two 4-0 and 4-1 to take the series. In the Sunday victory the Astros had just five hits, but held Detroit to only three on the other side. Starter Ronel Blanco came away with 7.0 innings, no hits, three walks and eight Ks.
For the starter gig in the Tuesday game the Astros will send out Framber Valdez. This year Valdez is 5-4 with a 3.99 ERA in 11 starts. He has 51 Ks in 67.2 innings. Valdez is 58-38 with a 3.45 ERA in 140 games (118 starts) over his career.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
Over on the White Sox’ side, they played the Arizona Diamondbacks in their last series. Chicago only managed one win in that series, a 9-2 result on Saturday. Otherwise it was losses 7-1 Friday and 12-5 in the finale. During Sunday’s loss, White Sox starter Drew Thorpe gave up seven earned on six hits and five walks in 3.1 innings.
It’ll be Jonathan Cannon in the starter slot for the White Sox on Tuesday. This year so far Cannon is 0-1 with a 4.56 ERA in five games (four starts). He has 24 Ks in 23.2 innings during his rookie campaign.
Astros vs White Sox Injury Notes
Astros RF Kyle Tucker (lower leg) may require a rehab assignment.
White Sox SP Mike Clevinger (elbow) is expected to make two rehab starts at Triple-A Charlotte before returning to the team during a homestand beginning June 24.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Astros’ last seven night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the last five games between the Astros and White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last six night games against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four games against the Astros.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last four games against the Astros.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 Tuesday appearances.
- Luis Robert has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 Tuesday appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last two road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros’ last 10 night games.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in four of the Astros’ last five night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last six road games against AL Central opponents.
- Kyle Tucker has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against the White Sox.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 10 night games.
Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
I’ll stay with Houston. Valdez does need a good bounce-back start, though. In his last outing Valdez gave up five earned on eight hits and one walk in 4.0 innings during a loss to the Giants. Prior to that however Valdez had just two earned in 16.0 innings during a pair of wins. As for Cannon, he’s been pretty good over his last two outings with one earned in 10.0 innings.
The Astros have scored three or more runs in nine straight games. Houston should be able to keep that trend going in this one, and it ought to be enough offense to generate a W in the opener.