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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 Thursday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Spencer Arrighetti will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Arrighetti is 3-6 this season with a 6.37 ERA.
Arrighetti's opponent in this one will be Chris Flexen. The White Sox right hander has a 5.35 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -182-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the White Sox on June 19. Bettors who backed the Astros at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 34-40 SU
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
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 20-55 SU
Chi White Sox is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Baltimore Friday, June 21
Chicago at Detroit Friday, June 21