The Chicago White Sox (1-1) visit the Houston Astros (1-1) at 2:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The White Sox (+112 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away versus the Astros (-131). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
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Astros vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -131 | +112 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros entered a game as favorites 150 times last season and won 104, or 69.3%, of those games.
- Last season Houston won 91 of its 131 games, or 69.5%, when favored by at least -131 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 56.7%.
- Games involving Houston went over the total set by bookmakers in 63 of 175 chances last season.
- The Astros were 92-83-0 against the spread in their 175 chances last season.
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox were victorious in 25, or 45.5%, of the 55 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season.
- Last season, Chicago came away with a win 16 times in 36 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
- The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 72 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The White Sox had an against the spread record of 72-90-0 in 162 games with a line last season.
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Jose Urquidy
- Urquidy and his team were 16-12-0 against the spread when he pitched last season.
- The 27-year-old righty last pitched Wednesday, Nov. 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing three scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
- Urquidy and his team won 60.9% of the games he started as the moneyline favorite last season, with a record of 14-9.
- The 27-year-old’s team finished with a record of 17-11 in games he pitched.
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 – Lucas Giolito
- Giolito will start for the White Sox, his first of the season.
- The 28-year-old right-hander last appeared Wednesday, Oct. 5 against the Minnesota Twins, when he started and went seven innings.
- Giolito and his team went 1-5 in the six games he appeared in when they were the moneyline underdog a season ago.
- When he appeared in a game last season, his team had a record of 13-17.
- When he pitched last season, the games finished over the total set by oddsmakers in 18 of 30 opportunities.
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 send out two or more homers.
- Houston went 34-7 in the 41 games when it collected at least five extra-base hits.
- The team went 73-20 in the games last season it totaled at least eight hits.
- Houston had a 70-5 record in games last season that it put up five or more runs.
- The Astros drew at least five walks in 41 games last season, and went 34-7 in those contests.
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.
- In 98 games last season with eight or more hits, they had a record of 60-38.
- Chicago had a 41-16 record last season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 18 games last season with five or more walks drawn, they posted a record of 8-10
Astros vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-131)
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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