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In the final game of a four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Chicago White Sox (61-57) face the Houston Astros (76-43), Thursday at 2:10 PM ET. On the hill for the Astros will be Luis Garcia (9-8), opposed by the White Sox’s Lucas Giolito (9-6).
Despite playing on the road, the Astros are still a decent moneyline favorite (-134) over the White Sox (+114). The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Astros vs. White Sox Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-134)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aledmys Díaz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Brantley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Leury García | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Tim Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kyle Crick | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Danny Mendick | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jonathan Stiever | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Crochet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Luis Robert | Day-to-day | Wrist |
| Joe Kelly | Day-to-day | Illness |
Last Time Out: Astros and White Sox
The Astros defeated the White Sox 3-2 yesterday, with Framber Valdez getting the win (7.00 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 6 K) and Yordan Alvarez leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with an RBI). Michael Kopech (6.00 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 103 times this season and won 69, or 67%, of those games. Houston is 57-28 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 57.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 44 of their 119 opportunities. The Astros are 61-58-0 ATS in their 119 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 101 | .297 (16) | .401 (3) | .617 (3) | 7.4% (3) | 19.2% (68) | 14.5% (4) |
| Alex Bregman | 115 | .258 (69) | .364 (22) | .450 (46) | 3.3% (63) | 12.2% (12) | 13.3% (9) |
| Kyle Tucker | 111 | .250 (87) | .334 (68) | .466 (33) | 4.8% (21) | 15.7% (36) | 11.4% (26) |
| Jose Altuve | 102 | .275 (38) | .365 (21) | .500 (16) | 4.6% (25) | 14.6% (21) | 11.0% (33) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 108 | .243 (102) | .290 (129) | .377 (117) | 1.7% (115) | 12.5% (14) | 5.2% (133) |
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 43 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (46.5%) in those games. Chicago has a win-loss record of 10-15 when favored by +114 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 51 of their 118 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The White Sox are 55-63-0 against the spread in their 118 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 116 | .309 (7) | .384 (7) | .467 (31) | 2.8% (84) | 15.9% (40) | 10.2% (43) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 95 | .295 (20) | .343 (49) | .463 (35) | 3.2% (65) | 15.7% (36) | 5.5% (130) |
| Luis Robert | 83 | .301 (-) | .336 (-) | .454 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 18.4% (-) | 4.2% (-) |
| A.J. Pollock | 97 | .240 (-) | .289 (-) | .369 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 19.4% (-) | 6.4% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 89 | .246 (-) | .311 (-) | .373 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 16.3% (-) | 5.4% (-) |
Astros vs. White Sox Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Astros vs. White Sox is the Astros (-134 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the over on 8 runs.