White Sox at Astros 5/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
May. 23, 2019
TV: DTV
Latest Odds : HOU -200 O/U 9
On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox complete a series on the road against the Houston Astros. Chicago was beaten on Tuesday 5-1 by the Astros and has lost three straight. Jose Abreu homered in the seventh for the White Sox for Chicago’s first and only hit against Justin Verlander. The White Sox are 10 ½ games behind first place Minnesota in the American League Central.
Verlander pitched a fine performance on Tuesday in beating the White Sox. The right-hander improved to 8-1 after allowing just one run and one hit and striking out 12 while walking just one. The Astros scored one run on a solo shot by Yuri Gurriel. Michael Brantley had two RBIs with a double, Carlos Correa knocked in one with a single and one run scored on a wild pitch.
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Tim Anderson is leading the White Sox with a .323 batting average and in hits with 54. Jose Abreu is the team leader in home runs with 11 and in RBIs with 39. Chicago is batting .249 while its opponents are averaging .263. On Thursday, the White Sox will send right-hander Lucas Giolito to the mound. Giolito is 5-1 with an ERA of 3.35, 50 Ks and 18 BBs.
Josh Reddick is leading the Astros with a .333 batting average, while Michael Brantley leads in hits with 61. George Springer leads in home runs with 17 and RBIs with 42. Houston has a .279 batting average while opponents are averaging .203. On Thursday, the Astros will send reliever Corbin Martin to the mound. Martin is 1-0 with an ERA of 3.86, 9 Ks and 5 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chicago is 0-4 in its last 4 versus a right-handed starter
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the White Sox last 8 on the road
Houston is 39-12 in its last 51 versus American League Central opponents
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Astros last 6 on grass
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -200
Houston dominates Chicago winning each of the last 6 at Minute Maid Park against the White Sox and 11 of the last 12 overall between the two. Chicago has lost each of its last 4 versus a right-handed starter, while Houston has won 23 of its last 30 overall at home and 40 of the last 51 versus an opponent playing below .500. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-2