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Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Framber Valdez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Left hander Valdez is 11-4 this season with a 2.73 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Michael Kopech. The right hander has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -196-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Astros on August 16. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 117 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 75-43 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 61-56 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 5-0 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 Thursday, August 18