The Chicago White Sox (13-26) hope to stop their 17-game losing run against the Houston Astros (19-18), at 8:10 PM ET on Friday.
The Astros are favored away from home (-154) versus the White Sox (+132). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Astros vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -154 | +132 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have been favored 24 times and won 10, or 41.7%, of those games.
- Houston has entered 13 games this season favored by -154 or more and is 7-6 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.6% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Games involving Houston has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 19 of 37 chances this season.
- The Astros are 17-20-0 against the spread in their 37 chances this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.62 |
| K/9 | 9.8 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (25.9%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win two times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +132 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 39 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The White Sox are 16-23-0 against the spread in their 39 games that had a posted line this season.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.10 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – J.P. France
- France and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners without allowing a run.
- France’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- France’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by France with a total this season hit the over.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 18 | 18.1 | 31 | 1.47 | 5 | 2 |
| Ryan Pressly | 16 | 15.1 | 13 | 4.11 | 0 | 6 |
| Rafael Montero | 16 | 14.2 | 20 | 6.14 | 2 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 15 | 18 | 19 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Héctor Neris | 15 | 16 | 17 | 1.69 | 4 | 1 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Michael Kopech
- Kopech (1-3 with a 5.97 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the White Sox, his eighth of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Kopech will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
- The White Sox are 3-3 in Kopech’s six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Kopech’s team is 3-4 over his seven starts.
- Kopech’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in seven games with a set total this season.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 18 | 16.1 | 22 | 6.06 | 3 | 0 |
| Gregory Santos | 17 | 19.2 | 20 | 1.83 | 1 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 17 | 15.2 | 23 | 8.04 | 2 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 16 | 11.2 | 13 | 10.80 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 16 | 15.1 | 16 | 4.11 | 6 | 1 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros are 5-4 this season in games when they send out two or more homers.
- Houston has put up at least five extra-base hits in six games this season, and has gone 4-2 in those contests.
- The club is 15-5 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- Houston is 16-3 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Astros are 4-3 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They are 5-6 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago has gone 4-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won nine of the 22 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 13 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-5.
- They have won two of their six games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Astros vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-154)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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