The Chicago White Sox will do battle against the Houston Astros in a Tuesday night game. This AL matchup will get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to televise the game.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-335) is the giant favorite against Chicago (+270) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +135 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and -155 for the Astros -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 21-25 SU and have gone 22-23 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 1.4 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season, despite having lost 2.5 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 32-16 SU and 27-20 ATS. The team has gained 6.0 units for moneyline bettors and 6.2 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread in each of its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Astros games have had an over/under record of 21-25-1 so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 23-21-1.
The right-handed Dylan Covey is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Covey is 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA and six strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Astros are turning to righty Justin Verlander (7-1, 2.38 ERA), who has 77 punchouts and 16 walks, along with a 0.79 WHIP. Verlander made two starts against the White Sox in 2018, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.38 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
As a unit, Houston’s pitchers have given up 3.5 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.73, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.65, a WHIP of 1.01 and a K/9 of 9.4.
The Houston hitters have produced 5.4 runs per outing, including 6.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .244/.342/.438 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Outfielders Michael Brantley and George Springer have led the Astros’ hitters this year. Brantley is slashing .328/.377/.563 with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs and 28 runs scored, and Springer’s line sits at .313/.396/.654 with 17 homers, 42 RBIs and 41 runs.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.78 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.01, along with a K-per-9 of 8.74.
The White Sox offense has slashed .253/.317/.405 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led Chicago’s offense. Anderson is slashing .329/.360/.506 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 27 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Moncada is hitting .284/.345/.517 with nine homers, 29 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 0.2 units and are 14-17 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Astros have netted 3.0 units and are 18-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 16 which went under the total.
White Sox vs. Astros MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has recorded six extra-base hits over its last five games. Houston has 17 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .722 this season and an OPS of .724 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros’ OPS sits at .863 overall and .841 versus righties.
- The White Sox have lost three of their last four games SU while the Astros have taken 11 of their last 12.
- Houston has recorded 27.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 22 over their last 10.
