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Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Astros will trot Wade Miley out to the mound in this one. Left hander Miley has a 11-4 record and a 2.99 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Ross Detwiler. The left hander has a 5.35 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -280-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
The White Sox were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 290 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the White Sox on August 13. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 290 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 78-42 SU
Houston is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games
Chicago:
Team record: 53-65 SU
Chi White Sox is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Oakland Thursday, August 15
Chicago at Los Angeles Thursday, August 15