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Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Friday.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Lance Lynn in this game. Lynn has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Lynn's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -196-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the White Sox on March 30. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The White Sox were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 129 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 1-0 SU
Chi White Sox is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 0-1 SU
Houston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Houston Saturday, April 1