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2025 MLB Handicapping – Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros
(23-44) Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros (36-30)
Date: Wednesday, June 11th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Daikin Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Sean Burke vs. Ryan Gusto
MLB Moneyline Odds: White Sox +145 | Astros -172 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: White Sox +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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White Sox vs. Astros Gameday
Wednesday’s matchup between the White Sox and Astros is set to get started at 8:10 PM ET from Daikin Park in Houston. The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -172, while the White Sox are +145 underdogs. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Chicago will be starting Sean Burke, while the Astros are set to go with Ryan Gusto. Houston comes into the game with a record of 36-30, while the White Sox are 23-44 and are 5th in the AL Central. CHSN is carrying this one on TV.
Thanks to a late rally by the White Sox, they picked up a 4-2 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +142 on the money line.
The Astros wasted a good outing from Lance McCullers Jr., as he gave up just two hits and four earned runs in five innings of work. As for the White Sox, they got to Shane Smith for seven hits and one earned run in six innings of work.
Chicago’s offense was led by Luis Robert Jr., who homered and went 2/4 at the plate. He scored two of the White Sox’s four runs. On the other end, Jeremy Pena went 2/4 with an RBI for the Astros.
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With a record of 23-44, the White Sox trail the Tigers by 20.5 games in the AL Central. Overall, they are 6-17 against other teams in the division. The White Sox are just 7-26 on the road this year but have been better at home, going 16-18.
Chicago has been even in their last 10 games and are winning the series vs. the Astros, with the series being 1-0-0. As the underdog, the White Sox are 23-44 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
White Sox Stats
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. Their home run total of 53 is also towards the bottom of the league rankings. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .222, and their OPS of .641 is the worst in the league right now.
Over his last seven games, Chase Meidroth has gone 8/26 for the White Sox, including one home run and four RBIs. Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in home runs, with nine apiece. Vargas comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .233, while Benintendi is hitting .241.
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The Astros will be looking to even up their series with the White Sox today, as they dropped the series opener. Currently, the Astros lead the AL West with a record of 36-30, putting them three games ahead of the Mariners. So far, they have gone 10-6 in divisional games.
At home, the Astros have gone 22-13 this season, and they are just below .500 at 14-17 on the road. This season, they have yet to play a game as the favorite. Houston is 12-7-2 in series this year and have won two straight series overall and two straight series on the road. Their overall record as the underdog is 36-30.
Astros Stats
Heading into today’s game, the Astros offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Astros are batting .251, which is 9th in the league, and are 4th in the league in fewest strikeouts. Houston’s team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all right around the league average.
Isaac Paredes comes into the game as the Astros’ leader in RBIs, but he has just a .190 batting average over his last six games. Jeremy Pena has been hot of late, going 11/27 in his last six games, but he is still looking for his first home run of the season. Paredes does have 14 homers for the season, which is 10th in the league.
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White Sox Astros Pitching
Right-hander Sean Burke gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with an ERA of 4.03. Burke’s WHIP for the season is 1.39, and he has turned in five quality starts. In his most recent outing, Burke went seven innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Burke’s ERA on the road is 4.99, and he is 0-4 away from home.
Ryan Gusto gets the start for the Astros today and comes into the game with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 4.78. So far, he has made eight starts and 14 total appearances. In his last outing, Gusto took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on two homers. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.64 and is averaging 9.35 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .286 off Gusto this season.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The White Sox head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The White Sox they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the White Sox are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
White Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -109
Our prediction for the Astros vs. White Sox game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. We have the Astros winning this one 7-4, meaning there is some room for the line to move up to 11.
Looking at some potential starting pitcher props, we have Ryan Gusto finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him with the fifth-fewest among today’s starters. As for Sean Burke, he is projected to finish with four K’s.
Looking at some other team projections, the Astros are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the White Sox at six. The Astros are also projected to hit the fifth-most home runs today.
For a payout, the Astros are a -172 on the money line, and we would prefer to take the over, as the payout is -109.
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