Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Betting Preview, Odds, and Predictions
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
Date: Friday, March 31st, 8:10 ET
Location: Minute Maid Park
TV: None
Money Line: White Sox +137/Astros -159 (It’s imperative that you’re betting a dimeline if you bet on baseball games. Find the highest dimelines online at Betonline Sportsbook!)
Total Line: 8
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Houston Astros and the White Sox on Friday, March 31st at Minute Maid Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
+137 | +1.5 | O 8 (-102) |
 |
-159 | -1.5 | U 8 (-119) |
White Sox vs. Astros Projected Lineup
|
Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 1 | SS |
| Andrew Benintendi | 2 | LF |
| Luis Robert Jr. | 3 | CF |
| Eloy Jiménez | 4 | LF |
| Yoán Moncada | 5 | 3B |
| Andrew Vaughn | 6 | LF |
| Yasmani Grandal | 7 | C |
| Gavin Sheets | 8 | RF |
| Elvis Andrus | 9 | SS |
| Lance Lynn | – | SP |
|
Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Peña | 1 | SS |
| Alex Bregman | 2 | 3B |
| Yordan Alvarez | 3 | LF |
| José Abreu | 4 | 1B |
| Kyle Tucker | 5 | RF |
| Yainer Diaz | 6 | C |
| Mauricio Dubón | 7 | CF |
| Chas McCormick | 8 | CF |
| Martín Maldonado | 9 | C |
| Cristian Javier | – | RP |
Straight Up/ Over-Under/ Runline Records
Chicago White Sox: 1-0 SU / OU 0-1 / Runline 1-0
Houston Astros: 0-1 SU / OU 0-1 / Runline 0-1
Recent Form
Today, the White Sox aim to build on their previous win over the Astros after taking them down on a score of 3-2. The White Sox secured the win with relief pitcher Kendall Graveman earning the W. One of the 11 hits by Chicago’s offense was a home run, contributing to their final score. With the over/under line being set at 7.5, the teams scored just five runs in total.
| ML | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
+124 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
|
-146 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
White Sox Top Hitters
| Player | H | AB | R | RBI | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Anderson | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Top Hitters
| Player | H | AB | R | RBI | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Maldonado | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| José Abreu | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching Matchup
Lance Lynn made 21 apperances for the White Sox in the previous season, finishing with an overall record of 8-7 and an ERA of 4.00. Despite his ERA not reflecting it, Lynn actually did a good job limiting the overall power numbers of opposing teams last year. For the season, opponents slugged just .410 against him while batting .247.
Last season, Cristian Javier appeared in 30 games for the Astros, finishing with an overall record of 11-9 and an ERA of 2.54. Limiting opponent’s power numbers played a vital role in his success last year, as he allowed a slugging percentage of only .305.
White Sox’s Top Hitters Vs. Right-Handers (Last)
| Player | BA | HR | SLG | WOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vaughn | .260 | 16 | .444 | .326 |
| Andrew Benintendi | .315 | 4 | .425 | .354 |
| Elvis Andrus | .236 | 10 | .374 | .293 |
| Gavin Sheets | .250 | 15 | .435 | .319 |
| Luis Robert | .266 | 9 | .405 | .306 |
Astros’ Top Hitters Vs. Right-Handers (Last)
| Player | BA | HR | SLG | WOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | .306 | 11 | .439 | .357 |
| José Altuve | .283 | 18 | .486 | .373 |
| Alex Bregman | .276 | 19 | .503 | .378 |
| Kyle Tucker | .275 | 17 | .491 | .366 |
| Yordan Alvarez | .299 | 27 | .627 | .428 |
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