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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 Friday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander J.P. France in this game. France has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Michael Kopech. The right hander has a 5.97 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -135-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The White Sox were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Angels on May 10. Bettors who backed the Astros at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 19-18 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 13-26 SU
Chi White Sox is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Saturday, May 13