The Houston Astros (34-40) are -116 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Chicago White Sox (20-55) Thursday at 2:10 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog White Sox are listed with -102 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti gets the start, and he’ll go against Chicago’s Chris Flexen.
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Astros and White Sox Betting Trends
The Astros have been favored on the moneyline 59 total times this season. They’ve finished 27-32 in those games.
When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -116 or shorter, Houston has a record of 26-27 (49.1%).
The White Sox have been underdogs in 72 games this season and won 17 (23.6%) of those contests.
Chicago is 15-54 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -102 or more on the moneyline.
The Astros have combined with opponents to go over the total 26 times this season for a 26-45-3 record against the over/under.
Games involving the White Sox have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 35 of 75 chances this season.
Astros Stats & Insights
The Astros have the No. 14 offense in baseball scoring 4.4 runs per game (323 total runs).
Houston ranks fourth-best in baseball with 88 total home runs.
The Astros’ .259 batting average leads the majors.
Houston strikes out 6.8 times per game, the least Ks in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
Houston’s 4.14 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
White Sox Stats & Insights
The White Sox are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking last with just 232 total runs (3.1 per game) this season.
Chicago has hit 66 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.
The White Sox have a team batting average of just .219 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
Chicago ranks 20th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.
The White Sox have an 8.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.
Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (4.85) in the majors this season.
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros are sending Arrighetti (3-6) to the mound to make his 13th start of the season. He is 3-6 with a 6.37 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched.
Yordan Alvarez has been key for Houston with 14 home runs, 37 RBI and a batting average of .290 this season.
Jose Altuve’s batting average of .297 leads all Houston hitters this season.
Alex Bregman is slashing .241/.305/.398 this season for the Astros.
Jeremy Pena has 78 hits and an OBP of .313 to go with a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
Flexen (2-6) will take the mound for the White Sox, his 14th start of the season.
Gavin Sheets is batting .228 with 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 32 walks.
Andrew Vaughn has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 33 RBI.
Paul DeJong has a team-high batting average of .237, and paces the White Sox in home runs (14).
Tommy Pham is batting .282 with eight doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.
Astros and White Sox Injuries
Astros: Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Shin), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Neck), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Victor Caratini: day-to-day (Leg)
White Sox: Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Dominic Fletcher: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Mike Clevinger: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jimmy Lambert: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dominic Leone: 60 Day IL (Right elbow), Yoán Moncada: 60 Day IL (Abductor)
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