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Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Brandon Bielak will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Bielak is 0-1 this season with a 4.15 ERA.
It'll be Dylan Cease toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Right hander Cease is 2-2 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 20-18 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 13-27 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Chi White Sox is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Sunday, May 14