The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 29-93 on the year after playing the Cubs and Yankees. The Chicago White Sox have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 15 games. The Chicago White Sox have lost 22 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 102 hits and 52 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Nicky Lopez have combined for 157 hits and 54 RBI.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 65-55 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Rays. The Houston Astros have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Houston Astros have won 10 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 144 hits and 50 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena have combined for 256 hits and 120 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup
Garrett Crochet gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 6-9 with a 3.65 ERA and 167 strikeouts this season. Crochet has allowed 10 hits and 8 runs in his last 6.1 innings. Crochet has a 4.04 ERA and .201 allowed batting average in 49 road innings. Crochet is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Spencer Arrighetti gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 5-10 with a 5.14 ERA and 129 strikeouts this season. Arrighetti has allowed 7 hits and 3 runs in his last 13 innings. Arrighetti has a 4.11 ERA and .225 allowed batting average in 50.1 home innings. This will be Arrighetti’s second career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Houston Astros will Beat the White Sox
- The Astros have won each of their last eight games.
- The White Sox have lost 15 of their last 16 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine Friday games against the White Sox.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Friday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Alex Bregman has hit a home run in four of the Astros’ last five games against AL opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last eight appearances with the Astros as favorites against the White Sox.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven appearances with the Astros as favorites against the White Sox.
- Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 10 Friday games.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the White Sox.
- Kyle Tucker has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Benintendi has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four games as road underdogs.
- Luis Robert has recorded a Double in each of the White Sox’s last three games at Minute Maid Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four road games against AL opponents.
- Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Max Stassi has scored a run in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Astros.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.231).
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (920).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (382).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (7).
Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
The Chicago White Sox and the plus money is intriguing with Garrett Crochet on the mound, but the White Sox are still the White Sox, no matter how you slice it. The White Sox are one of the worst teams in MLB history, and a $100 bettor is more than $4,000 in the hole backing them all season. The Houston Astros are playing their best ball of the season as they make a run for the AL West title, and this is an experienced team that you can trust to keep it up. Only one way to go here. Give me the Astros and the RL for max betting value.