Chicago White Sox (30-93) vs. Houston Astros (65-56)
August 17, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -417 / Chicago White Sox +325; Over/Under: +8
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The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros meet Saturday in MLB game 2 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 30-93 on the year after playing the Cubs and Yankees. The Chicago White Sox have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Chicago White Sox have split their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 103 hits and 52 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Nicky Lopez have combined for 159 hits and 54 RBI.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 65-56 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Rays. The Houston Astros have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games. The Houston Astros have won 10 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 145 hits and 50 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena have combined for 259 hits and 121 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup
Chris Flexen gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-11 with a 5.34 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season. Flexen has allowed 10 hits and 6 earned runs in his last 5.2 innings. Flexen has a 6.75 ERA and .285 allowed batting average in 48 road innings. Flexen is 1-6 with a 4.37 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 10-7 with a 3.96 ERA and 139 strikeouts this season. Brown has allowed 8 hits and 3 runs in his last 11.1 innings. Brown has a 3.67 ERA and .228 allowed batting average in 61.1 home innings. Brown is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Houston Astros will Beat the White Sox
- The White Sox have lost 24 of their last 25 games after playing the previous day.
- The Astros have won each of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a win.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last nine appearances with the Astros as favorites against the White Sox.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the White Sox.
- Alex Bregman has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Astros against AL opponents.
- Alex Bregman has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Aledmys Diaz has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Victor Caratini has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against the White Sox.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.394) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has recorded a Double in three of the White Sox’s last four games at Minute Maid Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four games at Minute Maid Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in seven of the White Sox’s last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert has hit at least one home run in four of the White Sox’s last five road games against AL West 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.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.232).
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (931).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (387).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (7).
Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
These lines are getting insane and the Chicago White Sox just won last night, so I guess you could take a shot in the dark. I’m not doing it. The White Sox are one of the worst teams in baseball history and a $100 bettor is down more than $4,500 on the season. The White Sox also haven’t won back to back games since the end of June. Chris Flexen hasn’t been good this season. The Astros need to take advantage of games like this to create separation of the AL West. Give me the Astros and the RL for max betting value.
