The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Houston and Chicago on Saturday, with the host Astros trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
Chicago puts its faith in starter Jose Quintana to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 2-5. Getting the ball for the Houston Astros is Dallas Keuchel, who owns a 6-1 record on the season with a 1.98 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Houston Astros as -164 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.8-3.2 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Houston (30-19) will face the 22-25 White Sox in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Chicago injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Houston Astros at No. 10 and the Chicago White Sox at No. 21 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Houston Astros No. 10-rated offense, averaging 4.41 runs per game, against a Chicago White Sox defense that ranks No. 25 at 4.64 in runs allowed per game. The Houston Astros have averaged 7.88 hits per game so far, less than Chicago White Sox batters have averaged on the year (8.47 hits per game).
Houston owns the No. 9 defense, allowing 4.41 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 25-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago needed extra innings to get the job done against the Astros on Friday as the White Sox defeated them 6-3 at Minute Maid Park.
- Chi White Sox is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
- Chi White Sox is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
- Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
- Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Houston, Sunday, May 31st
