The Houston Astros (33-40) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (20-54) on Wednesday, June 19th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on None. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Astros vs White Sox
Chicago picked up a 2-0 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox offense only had two more hits than the Astros and struck out seven times, but still picked up a win. Heading into the game, they were at +149 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Framber Valdez for the Astros and Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox. Valdez went six innings and gave up two hits and two earned runs but took the loss. Cannon put together a good outing, going 8 2/3 innings and striking out four without giving up a run.
Chicago’s two runs came in the 3rd and 5th innings. As for the Astros, they didn’t score a run in the game until the 7th inning. Heading into the game, the Astros had the highest-scoring offense in the majors.
Houston is 33-40 overall and trails the Mariners by 10 games in the AL West. The Astros lost the first game of this series vs. the White Sox, and they are 11-11-1 in series this year. So far, they have gone 15-12 in divisional games.
As the favorite, the Astros are just 26-32 this year and 7-8 as the underdog. They are an even 19-19 at home compared to 14-21 on the road. Looking at their overall series, the Astros are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
The Astros have a run line record of 31-42 this season, including a 14-21 mark on the road. They have a run line record of 23-35 as the favorite and 8-7 as the underdog. The average run margin in their winning games is 4.1 runs, while it’s -3.3 in their losses.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Astros have had a record of 26-44 on over/under lines this season, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone 5-7. Their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs in 80.8% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros
Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the White Sox on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Brown’s record for the season is 3-5, and he comes in with an ERA of 5.00. One of his main issues has been the home run ball, as he has allowed 11 homers this year. In his last outing, Brown didn’t give up a run and got the win, going seven innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
Astros Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .258. They are also the best in the league at avoiding strikeouts and are near the top of the league in home runs. Overall, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game, but that number jumps to 4.8 when they are at home. Houston’s offense is also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez have been swinging the bat well for the Astros of late, with Altuve going 14/41 in his last 10 games and Alvarez going 11/33 in his last nine games. Over this stretch, Altuve has two homers and eight RBIs, while Alvarez has two homers and nine RBIs. Kyle Tucker has been hot all season for the Astros, as his 19 homers are the best mark on the team and 4th best in the league.
With a record of 20-54, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 26 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19 this year. Chicago has dropped two straight series and has an overall series record of 4-17-2 this year.
Chicago has really struggled on the road this year, going just 7-31. At home, they are 13-23 this year. The White Sox have been really bad as the underdog this year, going 17-54, but they are a perfect 3-0 as the favorite. So far, they are 7-23 in day games and 13-31 in night games.
The White Sox have been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 18-18. Their average run margin at home is -1.5, slightly better than their overall average run margin of -2.1. They have been a profitable run line bet as the underdog, going 30-41.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 35-36. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 8-13. In total, 45 of their games this season have had over/under lines set above 7.5 runs, which is 60.8% of their games.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Garrett Crochet is looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Mariners and didn’t allow an earned run in seven innings of work. Against the Mariners, he gave up just one hit and finished with 13 strikeouts. Crochet finished with a no-decision in that outing. Leading up to that start, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight outings. The left-hander has a record of 6-5 this season and an ERA of 3.16. Opponents are batting just .177 off Crochet this season. He has made nine quality starts this year.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the MLB this season, as they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the league. They are also the worst hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of just .219. Chicago also has the worst on-base percentage in the league and are near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Andrew Vaughn has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/30 in his last seven games with three homers. For the season, Vaughn is batting .235 and leads the White Sox with 33 RBIs. Paul DeJong also has 14 homers this season, which is 9th in the MLB, and is 2nd on the team with 29 RBIs.
Astros vs White Sox Prediction
With the White Sox at +101 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going for this Astros vs. White Sox matchup. We actually have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a potential payout, we also like the payout for a White Sox win.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Hunter Brown is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Garrett Crochet is projected to finish with five. Crochet is also projected to go just 4.1 innings, while Brown is projected to go 5.1 innings.
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Last updated:June 19, 2024 Astros, White Sox