A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Chicago duelling Houston on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

Hector Santiago gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the White Sox on this day; he's 2-2 on the season. The Astros, meanwhile, will counter with Dallas Keuchel, who will be looking to improve on his 3-2 mark.



View Chi White Sox vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Astros as +109 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Astros - White Sox odds would favor the White Sox if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 15 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 13 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Houston and its American League No. 13-rated batting order, averaging 3.8 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 14 lineup of the White Sox at 3.6 runs per outing.

Defensively, Chicago features the American League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.4 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the American League at home, scoring 3.7 runs per game.

Chicago was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors. Chicago didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-3 to Houston on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.




Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few White Sox at Astros trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox


Next up:
Chi White Sox at Houston, Monday, June 17