The Houston Astros (0-1) host the Chicago White Sox (1-0) on Friday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET.
The Astros are favored at home (-137) against the White Sox (+115). The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 total runs.
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Astros vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -137 | +115 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- Last season, the Astros won 104 out of the 150 games, or 69.3%, in which they were favored.
- Last season Houston won 86 of its 122 games, or 70.5%, when favored by at least -137 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 57.8% chance to win.
- Houston and its opponents hit the over in 63 of 175 games with a total last season.
- The Astros had an ATS record of 92-83-0 in 175 games with a spread last season.
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox won in 25, or 45.5%, of the 55 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
- Last year, Chicago won 14 of 32 games when listed as at least +115 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 72 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The White Sox posted a record of 72-90-0 against the spread last season.
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Cristian Javier
- Javier and his team were 11-16-0 ATS in games he pitched last year.
- The 26-year-old righty last pitched Thursday, Nov. 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing six scoreless innings as the starter.
- Javier appeared in 21 games last season as the moneyline favorite and his team finished with a record of 13-8 in those contests.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team posted a record of 17-10.
Astros Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montero | 71 | 68.1 | 73 | 2.37 | 23 | 14 |
| Héctor Neris | 70 | 65.1 | 79 | 3.72 | 25 | 3 |
| Phil Maton | 67 | 65.2 | 73 | 3.84 | 14 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 59 | 54.2 | 62 | 1.15 | 17 | 1 |
| Bryan Abreu | 55 | 60.1 | 88 | 1.94 | 8 | 2 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lance Lynn
- Lynn will make his first start of the season for the White Sox.
- The 35-year-old right-hander started and threw seven innings when he last appeared Sunday, Oct. 2 against the San Diego Padres.
- Lynn and his team put together a 3-2 record in games he appeared in when they were moneyline underdogs a season ago.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team had a record of 12-9.
- The games he pitched went over the run total set by bookmakers in eight of 21 opportunities last season.
White Sox Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Diekman | 70 | 57.2 | 79 | 4.99 | 16 | 1 |
| Kendall Graveman | 65 | 65 | 66 | 3.18 | 27 | 6 |
| José Ruiz | 63 | 60.2 | 68 | 4.60 | 11 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 60 | 65.1 | 63 | 2.76 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Kelly | 42 | 37 | 53 | 6.08 | 15 | 1 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros went 51-8 last season in games when they put up at least two home runs.
- Houston went 34-7 in the 41 games when it racked up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team collected eight or more hits in 93 games last season, and finished 73-20 in those contests.
- Houston had a 70-5 record in games last season that it put up five or more runs.
- The Astros finished 34-7 in the 41 games last season when they drew at least five walks.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They were 27-6 last season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 17 games with five or more extra-base hits last season, it had a record of 15-2.
- They had a record of 60-38 last season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Chicago won 41 of its 57 games last season in which the team scored more than four runs.
- They had a 8-10 record last season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Astros vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-137)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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