Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/18/24
The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are facing a White Sox team that is 19-54. Houston comes in with a record of 33-39, and they are 2nd in the AL West. Chicago will be looking to pull off the upset, as they have a money line payout of +174. Today’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, while the Astros are going with Framber Valdez. This one is set to get started at 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. NBCS will be carrying this game on TV.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, June 18th.
HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Astros to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Astros Records & Stats
The Astros’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Tigers, closing out their series with a 4-1 win. After allowing one run to the Tigers in the top of the first, the Astros responded with three runs of their own. Houston went on to add another run in the 2nd inning, going on to win the game 4-1. Leading up to the game, the Astros were the heavy favorite at -166.
Ronel Blanco put together a good start for the Astros, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out eight Tigers batters. Houston’s offense was carried by Jose Altuve, who went 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
Houston is 2nd in the AL West this season, and they trail the Mariners by nine games. The Astros are 33-39 overall and have gone 15-12 against other teams in their division. The Astros will be on the road today, taking on the White Sox, and they are 14-20 on the road this year.
The Astros have an overall record of 11-11-1 in series this year, and they are 26-31 as the favorite. As the underdog, the Astros are 7-8, and they are 8-15 as the favorite on the road. Looking at their overall record, the Astros are 26-31 this year when playing as the favorite.
The Astros have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 31-41 against the run line. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 14-20 against the run line, compared to 17-21 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 8-7 against the run line, compared to 23-34 as the favorite.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Houston has an over/under record of 26-43 this season, and their average over/under line is set at 9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Astros have a record of 6-13. This season, 41.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 31.9% have had lower lines.
Framber Valdez will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Giants, where he took the loss and gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. In that start, he gave up one homer. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts and didn’t give up more than one earned run in either of those outings. Valdez has a record of 5-4 this season and an ERA of 3.99. Opponents are batting .256 off the left-hander this season. Valdez has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 6.78 strikeouts per nine innings.
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez have been swinging the bat well for the Astros of late, with Altuve going 14/37 in his last nine games and Alvarez hitting .333 over the same stretch. Both players have two homers during this stretch, with Altuve picking up eight RBIs and Alvarez driving in nine runs. Kyle Tucker has been the team’s most consistent power threat, as his 19 homers this season is 4th best in the league, and he also leads the team with 40 RBIs.
Overall, the Astros are 4th in home runs and have the league’s 2nd best team batting average at .258. As a team, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are the top strikeout team in the league. Houston is also one of the best slugging teams in the league, and their team OPS of .736 is 6th best in the MLB.
White Sox Records & Stats
The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 12-5 loss. Chicago was the +150 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Diamondbacks scored three times in the bottom of the first.
Chicago started Drew Thorpe, and he took the loss, going only 3 1/3 innings, and giving up seven earned runs. The White Sox’s offense scored their other four runs in the 3rd but didn’t have another hit until the 6th.
With a record of 19-54, the White Sox are 27 games out of the AL Central lead, which is currently held by the Guardians. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago is looking to turn things around today, as they are just 7-31 on the road this year.
At home, the White Sox have gone 12-23 this season. They have dropped two straight at home and are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall. This year, the White Sox are just 3-0 as the favorite, and they are 16-54 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped two straight series and have an overall series record of 4-17-2.
When the White Sox win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as they have an average run differential of +2.9 in those games. However, when they lose, it’s usually by a wide margin, as their average run differential in losses is -3.9. Overall, the White Sox are 32-41 against the run line this season, and they are 17-18 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 29-41 against the run line, while they are 3-0 against the run line as the favorite.
The Chicago White Sox are home against the Houston Astros today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for White Sox games this season is 8.4 runs, and their over/under record is 35-35. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-7. Overall, 19.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Jonathan Cannon is getting the start for the White Sox today, and this will be his 3rd start of the season. He’s coming off a 7-inning performance against the Mariners, where he struck out 7 and only gave up 1 earned run. His first start of the season was a no-decision, as he went 5 innings and gave up 4 runs on 8 hits vs. the Rays.
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, as they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting just .220 and have an on-base percentage of .281.
Paul DeJong has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup so far, as he leads the team with 14 homers and is 2nd on the team with 29 RBIs. He is also on a three-game hitting streak. Andrew Vaughn has also been swinging a good bat of late, hitting .367 with three homers in his last seven games.