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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 Tuesday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Gerrit Cole in this one. Right hander Cole is 14-5 this season with a 2.87 ERA.
The White Sox will counter Cole with Ivan Nova. Right hander Nova has a 4.80 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -310-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago was a 2-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston lost its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Orioles on August 11. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 410 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 77-41 SU
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 52-64 SU
Chi White Sox is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
Chi White Sox is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Wednesday, August 14