| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | ODDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -345 |
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Houston Astros Expected to Dominate Chicago White Sox in Middle Game of AL Series, Favored to Win against struggling White Sox
The Chicago White Sox will face off against the Houston Astros in the middle game of their American League series, following a 5-4 win for the White Sox in the series opener. Chris Flexen (2-11, 5.34 ERA) will take the mound for Chicago, while Hunter Brown (10-7, 3.96 ERA) will pitch for Houston. The Astros are favored to win with a -346 opening line that has remained steady.
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: White Sox +288 | Astros -346
- Spread: White Sox +1.5 (+130) | Astros -1.5 (-150)
- Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
- Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 78%.
Chicago vs Houston Stats
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are struggling immensely this season, currently sitting at the bottom of the AL Central with a 29-93 record. Their offensive performance has been particularly poor, ranking last in MLB with a .628 team OPS and averaging just 3.15 runs per game. Left fielder Andrew Benintendi has shown some promise recently, posting a 1.027 OPS in his last 12 games. On the pitching side, right-hander Chris Flexen has been underperforming with a 2-11 record and a 5.34 ERA. The team is ranked 30th in offense, 29th in defense, and overall has a power ranking of 30.
Houston Astros Analysis
The Houston Astros are currently leading the AL West with a strong record of 65-55 and are performing well both offensively and defensively. The team has a .260/.320/.418 team slash line and is averaging 4.6 runs per game. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been a standout hitter with 25 home runs and a .946 OPS. Pitcher Hunter Brown has a record of 10-7 with a 3.96 ERA and is coming off a strong performance against the Boston Red Sox. The Astros have a power ranking of 11 and rank 13th in offense, scoring an average of 4.61 runs per game. They are also ranked 7th in defense, giving up an average of 4.08 runs per game. Houston will be facing the Chicago White Sox, who have recently won 2 out of their last 3 matchups against the Astros.
Houston Astros Expected to Dominate Chicago White Sox in Upcoming Game
The Chicago White Sox have shown improvement recently, however the Houston Astros are considered the stronger team and are expected to perform well. When analyzing the performances of the starting pitchers in their last seven games, Chris Flexen has a record of 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP in 33.0 innings, compared to Hunter Brown who has a record of 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP in 41.0 innings during that same period. Following the All-Star break, the offensive performance of these two teams has differed significantly, with the Astros ranking 15th in Major League Baseball with a .731 team OPS and averaging four runs per game in the second half of the season, while the White Sox rank last in MLB with a .621 team OPS and are scoring an average of only 2.96 runs per game post-All Star break. In conclusion, the Houston Astros are favored to cover the run line at home in this game.
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