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Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
The fans at Guaranteed Rate Field will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Justin Verlander in this one. Right hander Verlander is 15-3 this season with a 1.85 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Dylan Cease. The right hander has a 1.96 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -147-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Astros on August 15. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 105 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 75-42 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Chicago:
Team record: 60-56 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Wednesday, August 17