So far, the Houston Astros are giving gamblers mixed messages with the baseball betting odds. The defending World Series champions are playing with a title hangover. And as one of the most consistent big chalks on the board, gamblers are paying a big price. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox are giving gamblers an easy message to read. Chicago is one of the worst teams in baseball. The days of the White Sox being a contender have ended. The big roster moves of the past three years have been for naught.
Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, May 12, 2023, 8:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois |
| TV Coverage: | Apple TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Astros | -1½ (+115) | 8½ (-115) | -142 |  |
| White Sox | +1½ (-135) | 8½ (-105) | +132 | |
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Astros at White Sox Odds Betting Odds Analysis
On this occasion, Houston will get an online betting price break as the quality team on the road.
Houston Astros S Overview
Overall, the Houston Astros are 17-17 straight up and 18-15-1 over/under the total. Houston is 4th in the American League West Division standings. Houston is four games behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West Division race. Late on, the Astros have covered one out of their last five games. The Astros have gone the total in three of their previous five matchups.
To summarize, Houston has MLB metrics of 16th for runs production, 20th for OPS, and 26th for home runs. Additionally, Houston ranks 2nd for earned run average, 8th for WHIP, 8th for quality starts, and 6th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Houston ranks 5th for the fewest errors committed.
Accordingly, Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 17 runs, seven home runs, 31 RBI, a .385 on base percentage, .539 slugging percentage, and .924 OPS.
JP France is the probable starting pitcher for Houston. In sum, France has a record of 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 0.80 WHIP. Top reliever Ryan Pressly has a record of 0-2 with four saves in four opportunities. His ERA is 3.38 with a 0.83 WHIP.
Chicago White Sox Overview
In sum, the Chicago White Sox are 12-23 straight up and 15-20 over/under the total. Chicago is 4th in the American League West Division standings. In the American League Central Division race, Chicago is seven games behind the Minnesota Twins. Late on, the White Sox have covered five out of their last seven games. The White Sox have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.
Chicago has MLB metrics of 14th for runs production, 19th for OPS, and 19th for home runs. Also, Chicago ranks 28th for earned run average, 28th for WHIP, 19th for quality starts, and 29th for bullpen efficiency. Chicago ranks 21st for the fewest errors committed.
Overall, Jake Burger leads the White Sox with 11 runs, seven home runs, 14 RBI, a .312 on base percentage, a .612 slugging percentage, and .924 OPS.
Michael Kopech is the probable starting pitcher for Chicago. In sum, Kopech has a record of 1-3 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. And then closer Reynaldo Lopez has a record of 0-2 with four saves in eight opportunities. His ERA is 8.16 with a 1.60 WHIP.
Astros at White Sox SBG Free Pick
As was previously noted, this is the best spot to get maximum MLB odds value from the Astros.
Astros at White Sox SBG Best Bet: Houston Astros.