Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
The Houston Astros have made a strong comeback after a rough start to the 2024 season and are now in contention in the American League West division. They will be wrapping up
Game outlook
The Houston Astros have made a strong comeback after a rough start to the 2024 season and are now in contention in the American League West division. They will be wrapping up a series with the struggling Chicago White Sox, who despite ending a losing streak, lack talent on their roster. The expected pitching matchup for Thursday's game will be RHP Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros and RHP Chris Flexen for the White Sox. Houston is the betting favorite for this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Astros -174 | White Sox +155
Spread: Astros -1.5 (-115) | White Sox +1.5 (-104)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 64%.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have faced challenges with injuries and inconsistency at the start of the season but have shown improvement with an 8-4 record in their past 12 games, placing them in second in the American League West. Despite still sitting below .500 at 34-40, the Astros boast a strong offense with a .258 team batting average, leading MLB. With their pitching staff getting healthier, the team has climbed to 21st in team ERA. Despite recent struggles, there is still plenty of season left for the Astros to secure a playoff spot. Rookie pitcher Spencer Arrighetti will take the mound for Houston, coming off a tough outing that raised his season ERA to 6.37. The Astros recently secured a win over the White Sox, with strong pitching from Hunter Brown and enough runs to claim a 4-1 victory. With a power ranking of 15, Houston ranks in the middle in offense and defense, scoring an average of 4.37 runs per game and allowing an average of 4.34 runs against them per game.