Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners (28-20, 15-9 Away) are on a three-series road trip on which they swept the San Diego Padres and beat the Chicago White Sox. In Game 3 victory over the White Sox, Julio Rodriguez led the offense to a 6-5 W, while Logan Evans pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Casey Legumina was credited with the win.

This year, the Mariners average 4.70 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .236/.324/.397 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Mariners’ staff has a 3.61 ERA (11th) and 1.30 WHIP (19th). Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with a .249 batting average, 16 home runs, and 33 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Mariners is George Kirby, who will start his first game this season after coming back from a shoulder injury.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (25-24, 15-9 Home) returned home after facing the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The Astros split with the Rangers and lost the series to the Rays. In the latest 8-4 defeat, Isaac Paredes led the team with a pair of homers and three RBI, while Hunter Brown got the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Astros average 3.98 runs per game (21st in the MLB) on a .247/.318/.375 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.38 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Isaac Paredes leads the Astros with a .270 batting average, ten home runs, and 28 RBI this season.

Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros on Thursday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 0-1 record in three starts this year with a 7.88 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 8.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Astros’ last 10 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Mariners’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Mariners’ last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank T27th in the league for steals this season (24).
• The Astros rank 5th in the league for strikeouts this season (445).
• The Mariners rank 27th in the league for triples this season (2).
• The Mariners are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.

Astros vs Mariners Prediction

The teams have traded victories in the past couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. Seattle won two of three games played this season, while two of those three produced below eight runs, which is what I expect to occur here as well. George Kirby posted a 1.50 ERA in four starts (24.0 innings) against the Astros last year, and although he could be a bit rusty in his first start of the season, I am backing him to pitch well. Lance McCullers, on the other hand, is slowly returning to his best form, and he should have a solid outing. Seven of Seattle’s last ten games went Under, which was the case in seven of Houston’s previous ten games. Go with Under.

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Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 22-26 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-4 and 3-2. In their game two win, Tampa Bay trailed 2-0 late in the game, but they scored two in the eighth and one in the ninth for the win. The Rays recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Aranda, who went 1-3 with two RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Littell, who allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Rodriguez picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. Tampa Bay has lost three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 185 runs with a .240 batting average and a .304 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added seven home runs and 24 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Taj Bradley, who is 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 50.2 innings pitched this season. 

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-23 this year after they lost game two by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Houston led 2-0 in the third inning, but they couldn’t find any more offense, and the bullpen blew the lead in the loss. The Astros recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Paredes and Meyers, who both had one RBI in the loss. Houston started Walter, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Okert blew the save and Ort got the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Astros split four games with the Rangers and won two out of three against the Royals. Houston has won three of their last five games, and they are currently second in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .212 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 191 runs with a .247 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this season. Isaac Paredes has led Houston with eight home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jeremy Pena has added six home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Astros will beat the Rays

• The Astros have won each of their last eight day games following a loss.
• The Rays have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Wednesday day games as road favorites.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Astros and Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Astros’ last six games as favorites against the Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction 

Houston got a great start from Walter on Tuesday night and they were in position to win, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead late in the game. The Astros are 10-14 on the road this year, while the Rays are 12-18 at home. Tampa Bay is starting Bradley, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts, but did allow five earned runs last time out. Houston is going with Brown, who has allowed one earned run of fewer in four of his last five starts. Brown has been elite this season and I think we are getting a good price with Houston, so take the Astros here. 

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .246 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 55 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 87 hits and 38 RBI.

Brandon Walter gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he was 0-0 with a 6.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in the 2023 season. This will be Walter’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-26 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .241 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 44 hits and 24 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 83 hits and 41 RBI.

Zack Littell gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Littell is 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost nine of their last 10 road games following a win.
• The Rays have won four of their last five games following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The road team has won each of the last six games between the Astros and Rays.
• The Rays have lost each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Danny Jansen has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Astros.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Victor Caratini has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jake Meyers has recorded an RBI in four of the Astros’ last five road games against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are playing the better ball right now, and you can make a case for them because of it. However, Walter hasn’t pitched since September 2023 and has been dealing with subpar performances and injuries since. The Rays are due for an offensive breakthrough, and facing a guy with no reps lately could be what the doctor ordered. Littell is enjoying some solid starts lately, allowing 17 hits and seven runs in his last 20.1 innings. The Rays have won four straight games that Littell has pitched. The Rays are at home and have the more trustworthy pitcher on the mound. Who knows what we’re going to get from Walter? Give me the Rays.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 24-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .245 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 52 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 85 hits and 38 RBI.

Colton Gordon gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. This will be Gordon’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-25 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .242 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jonathan Aranda leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 43 hits and 21 RBI, while Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero have combined for 81 hits and 44 RBI.

Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-5 with a 3.93 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Pepiot’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last nine road games following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last four games following a road loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Rays have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Astros have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rays.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Monday appearances.
• Ha-Seong Kim has scored a run in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Caballero ranks T7th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Jeremy Pena has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Astros as underdogs against the Rays.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with the Astros as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Astros as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are showing signs of life lately, but they’re throwing Gordon on the mound, a guy who has just 4.1 MLB innings under his belt and will pitch on the road for the first time. The Rays are due for a bounce-back effort after a disappointing effort against the Marlins. Pepiot has a 3.93 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed just six runs in his last 16.1 innings. Pepiot has allowed three or fewer runs in eight of his last nine starts. The Rays are at home with the more trustworthy pitcher. Give me the home team to draw first blood.

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Before we dive into the Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow night’s Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Ryan Pepiot, Starting Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays $10,800

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game American League series featuring the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays.

How are these two teams playing entering tomorrow’s MLB game? The Tampa Bay Rays arrive at the first game of this three-game series with the Houston Astros playing below average baseball. The Rays have lost four of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 9-4 loss to the Miami Marlins two days ago.

In direct contrast to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros are playing well entering tomorrow night’s American League game. The Astros have won four of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals earlier this week.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tomorrow night’s game. Starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has been a solid contributor for the Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching rotation this season. With that said, how has Pepiot performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Pepiot’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In nine starts made this season, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has compiled a 2-5 (won-loss record), a 3.93 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.29 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) in 2025. It is also noteworthy that Pepiot has tallied 45 strikeouts while allowing 17 walks in 50.1 innings pitched this season.

Last week, in the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot pitched rather well. Let me be more specific. Pepiot pitched six quality innings while scattering six hits and one walk in the Blue Jays win over the Rays. Additionally, in the Blue Jays win over Tampa Bay, Pepiot accumulated 17.3 Draftkings points.

In my view, Ryan Pepiot is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tomorrow night’s MLB game. Having stated that, I am backing Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Josh Lowe, Outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays) $9,800: Isaac Paredes, Third Baseman (Houston Astros) $7,200: Jose Caballero, Outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays) $7,000.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 23-22 on the year and play the Rays, Mariners, and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting .247 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 52 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 84 hits and 35 RBI.

Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 2-4 with a 3.54 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Valdez is 8-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 94 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 25-22 on the year and play the Yankees, White Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .228 on the season, have a .290 OBP, and a .371 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 39 hits and 11 RBI, while Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia have combined for 75 hits and 42 RBI.

Jack Leiter gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-2 with a 4.34 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Astros have lost four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last seven day games following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost eight of their last 10 home games against the Astros following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Astros.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his last seven Sunday appearances in day games.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Astros’ last nine day games.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rangers.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

You can make a case for the Rangers as they’re having a hot week, but Leiter just isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to back as he has a 6.82 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 12 career MLB starts. In his last 15.2 innings, Leiter has allowed 13 hits and 11 runs, while walking nine and striking out ten. Valdez is far and away the more trustworthy pitcher, and that includes allowing just six runs in his last 20 innings while averaging a strikeout per frame. Valdez is also holding current Rangers to a .199 batting average with 46 strikeouts in 161 at-bats. Give me the Astros on Sunday afternoon against the Rangers.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (23-21, 8-12 Away) bounced back from series losses to the White Sox and Brewers with wins against the Reds and Royals. The Astros then opened this rivarly series against the Rangers with a 1-0 loss but responded with a 6-3 victory, thanks to a six-run 7th inning. Christian Walker led the offense with three RBI, while Lance McCullers Jr. pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs (none earned) on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk. Kaleb Ort was credited with the win.

This year, the Astros average 4.09 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .249/.320/.376  triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.35 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .306 batting average, six home runs, and 23 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Astros is Ronel Blanco, who is 3-3 in eight starts this season, with a 4.04 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 42.1 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (24-22, 16-9 Home) defeated the Tigers, swept the Rockies, and opened the series against the Astros with a 1-0 win to make it six in a row for the first time this year. However, the Astros prevented them from their seventh consecutive win on Friday. In last night’s 6-3 defeat, Jonah Heim led the team with two RBI, while Nathan Eovaldi pitched for 5.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on two hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Shawn Armstrong took the loss.

This season, the Rangers average 3.43 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .228/.289/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.35 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .225 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Tyler Mahle will take the mound for the Rangers on Saturday. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 4-1 record in nine starts this year with a 1.47 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 49.0 innings.

Why the Rangers will beat the Astros

• The Astros have lost each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have won each of their last 13 Saturday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five night games following a home loss.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Astros’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against the Astros have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight night games between the Astros and Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.289).
• The Rangers rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (37).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for runs allowed this season (157).
• The Astros rank 26th in the league for steals this season (22).

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

The Astros have won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. In this one, though, I am backing the Rangers to win because of Tyler Mahle, who has been lights out this season. Mahle is having the best season of his career. He hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a game yet, and I doubt he will on Saturday. Mahle allowed a .217 BA in 46 at-bats against the Astros. Ronel Blanco, on the other hand, displayed his best performance of the season in his previous start against the Reds, but he has already surrendered 3+ runs in five starts. Go with the Rangers.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Houston Astros will send out Lance McCullers Jr. for the start here, and McCullers Jr. is 0-1 with a 15.75 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Texas, McCullers Jr. is 0-0 with a 1.37 ERA and 32 strikeouts. The Texas Rangers will start Nathan Eovaldi here, and Eovaldi is 4-2 with a 1.78 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Houston, Eovaldi is 2-2 with a 3.25 ERA and 22 strikeouts.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros come into this game looking to rebound after starting the series with a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Rangers to fall to 22-21 on the year. After this series, the Astros will head on the road for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Astros Lose Back-To-Back Series Openers

Jose Altuve has 41 hits, including 4 home runs and 14 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 52 hits with 6 homers and 23 RBIs with 6 stolen bases, while Yordan Alvarez has 4 doubles and 18 RBIs with 21 strikeouts as well. Jake Meyers has 7 doubles as well, and Christian Walker has also accrued a team-high 51 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 3 stolen bases, while Jake Meyers has a team-high 7 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has a team-high 6 home runs with 19 RBIs of his own, and Cam Smith has contributed 3 homers and 11 RBIs.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight Friday games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Astros following a win.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Lance McCullers Jr. has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Lance McCullers Jr. has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 13 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 16 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rangers.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena ranks T8th in the league in Hits (52) this season.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to build on their victory over the Astros to kick things off on Thursday, to improve to 24-21 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a series against the New York Yankees.

Rangers Win Six In A Row

Corey Seager has 30 hits, including 6 home runs and 12 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 36 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 37 hits with 6 doubles, 6 home runs, and 17 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has 33 hits with 6 doubles, 8 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 5 homers and 12 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has 6 stolen bases on the year.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last six games.
• The Astros have lost four of their last five road games.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 12 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Nathan Eovaldi ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.78) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Thirteen of the Astros’ last 14 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against the Astros have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

I’m on the Rangers here. I just can’t get on board with Houston with how they’ve had issues on the road and how Lance McCullers Jr. still doesn’t look right. It’s to be expected after such a long layoff, but the unfortunate thing is that life goes on, and it doesn’t wait for McCullers Jr. to get right. The Rangers have been finding ways to win, and Eovaldi has been outstanding in a lot of his recent starts. I think the Rangers get it done here. Give me the Rangers in this one.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 22-20 on the year and play the Rays, Mariners, and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting .251 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .381 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 51 hits and 23 RBI, while Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes have combined for 81 hits and 33 RBI.

Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Brown is 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 23-21 on the year and play the Yankees, White Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .233 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 38 hits and 10 RBI while Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia have combined for 72 hits and 41 RBI.

Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. This will be deGrom’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The Rangers have won each of their last five games.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a home win.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road night games.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Rangers following a win.
• The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Thursday games against American League opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his five previous home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers’ last six Thursday night games at Globe Life Field.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 12 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 15 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Hunter Brown ranks T1st in the league for Wins (6) this season.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

The Rangers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and deGrom is on the mound. A lot of people will simply bet a team because the sexy name is on the bump. I get it, and deGrom has been strong lately, allowing three runs in his last 16 innings.

However, the value is with the Astros and the plus money. Brown is looking like a CY Young contender, allowing 30 hits and eight earned runs in 48.2 innings, with 58 strikeouts. Brown has a 0.90 WHIP, which is top-10 in baseball, and he has a .180 allowed batting average. This should be a fun game between two of the hottest pitchers in the sport. Give me the more favorable price. Give me the Astros.

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals (25-19, 9-12 Away) won eight consecutive series before losing to the Boston Red Sox. The Royals did return to winning ways in Game 1 of the current series against the Astros, but Houston responded with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. Kris Bubic pitched for 6.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on six hits with nine strikeouts and one walk. John Schreiber took the loss.

This year, the Royals average 3.43 runs per game (27th in the MLB) on a .242/.300/.359 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 3.00 ERA (2nd) and 1.18 WHIP (5th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .225 batting average, six home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Royals is Michael Lorenzen, who is 3-3 in eight starts this season, with a 3.57 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 45.1 innings.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (21-20, 14-9 Home) defeated the Reds at home in the most recent series to bounce back from losses to the White Sox and Brewers. Houston lost Game 1 of the current series against Kansas City before securing a narrow 2-1 victory on Tuesday. Isaac Paredes hit a walk-off homer in the 9th to lift his team, while Framber Valdez pitched for 8.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Bryan Abreu was credited with the win.

This season, the Astros average 4.15 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .250/.322/.379 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.47 ERA (8th) and 1.14 WHIP (2nd). Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .297 batting average, six home runs, and 21 RBI this season.

Colton Gordon will take the mound for the Astros on Wednesday. The 26-year-old left-hander will get his MLB debut against the Royals.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Astros’ last nine games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eleven of the Royals’ last 13 night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last 11 road games against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Royals and Astros.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank 5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (36).
• The Astros rank 5th in the league for runs allowed this season (150).
• The Royals rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.00).
• The Royals rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (144).

Astros vs Royals Prediction

The Astros won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Royals won three of the last five. I am going with Over in this one because I am not sure how the rookie Colton Gordon will fare in his first-ever start in the MLB. Even though the Royals are not great against southpaws (.234 BA in 308 at-bats) this season, I believe the visitors will have a solid chance to score multiple runs early on. Michael Lorenzen, on the other hand, allowed a .306 BA in 36 at-bats against the Astros. I am sure the bullpens will allow fewer runs late on, so it’s up to batters to score as many runs against the starters. Go with Over.

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The Houston Astros’ recent form and player performance

The Kansas City Royals’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Houston Astros

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Kansas City Royals

Recent betting trends in games played between the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros game

Houston Astros Preview

The Houston Astros have a 20-20 record this season and are sitting in third place in the AL West. The Astros have a 13-9 home record and 18-20 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-7 home defeat by the Royals, and are 3-5 in their last 8 games. Over is 6-4 in their last 10 games, and they are playing the Rangers and the Rays next.

The Astros have a .250 batting average this season, a .322 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with 45 hits and a team-high 5 home runs, while Yainer Diaz leads the team in RBI with 21. Jake Meyers is the team’s best hitter, with a .298 batting average.

Framber Valdez (L) will take the mound for the Astros, and he has a 2-4 record, 3.94 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP. He has been a bit better at home with a 3.50 ERA, and he is coming off a quality start with just one earned run in 7 innings of work, in a 9-1 Houston win over Milwaukee. He has given up 2+ runs in his four starts before that, and in his previous start against the Royals this season, he gave up two runs in 8 innings of work, but the Astros lost 0-2.

Kansas City Royals Preview

The Kansas City Royals have a 25-18 record this season and are sitting in third place in the AL Central. The Royals have a 9-11 road record and are 15-27 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-5 road victory over the Astros, ending their previous two-game losing streak. Under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 road games, and they are playing the Cardinals and the Giants next.

The Royals have a .243 batting average this season, a .301 OBP, and a .361 Slugging percentage. Kansas’ pitching staff has a 3.01 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr leads the Royals with 53 hits and is the team’s best hitter with a .319 batting average, also adding a team-high 25 RBI. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in home runs, with 6.

Kris Bubic (L) will take the mound for the Royals, and he has a 4-2 record, 1.69 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP. He has been slightly weaker on the road, with a 2.01 ERA. He has been red-hot lately, with 3 shutout performances in his last 4 starts, but in his previous start against the Astros this season, he gave up 4 runs in 5 innings of work, as the Royals lost 3-7.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Royals have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have won each of their last five games at Daikin Park following a loss.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last five home games following a loss.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Astros have lost four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Royals following a loss.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine night games.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last eight games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Ten of the Royals’ last 11 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last 12 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight games between the Royals and Astros.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (279).
• The Astros rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.216).
• The Royals rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (28).
• The Royals rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.01).

Royals vs Astros Prediction

The Royals are 3-1 against the Astros this season, but the Astros are 5-3 in their last 8 overall meetings. In this Royals vs Astros Prediction, the Astros are coming as -140 home favorites. The Astros continue to be overvalued, as they have a worse record than the Royals and a pitching disadvantage. Bubic is better than Valdez this season, but he was shelled in his only start against the Astros this season, so I don’t trust either pitcher, and I see no value on either side.

Both pitchers are solid so far this season, and both teams are top-4 in the MLB in bullpen ERA, with 2.80 and 3.10. Both teams are also weaker lefties, averaging 4.2 and 3.4 runs against lefties this season, so I don’t expect a lot of runs in this game. Take the under 7.5 runs.

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals (24-18, 8-11 Away) went through their best stretch of the season, during which they recorded eight straight wins. Kansas City beat the Orioles and swept the White Sox, but lost the latest series to the Red Sox. In the most recent 3-1 defeat, Seth Lugo took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks in 6.0 innings.

This year, the Royals average 3.40 runs per game (27th in the MLB) on a .242/.300/.359 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 2.99 ERA (2nd) and 1.17 WHIP (5th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .217 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Royals is Michael Wacha, who is 2-4 in eight starts this season, with a 2.98 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 45.1 innings.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (20-19, 13-8 Home) lost the series to the White Sox and Brewers, but beat the Cincinnati Reds in two of three games in the latest series at home. In both victories, Houston kept Cincy off the scoreboard. In Sunday’s 6-0 victory, Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz led the offense with three RBI apiece, while Ronel Blanco got the win after allowing no runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts and one walk across 8.0 innings of work.

This season, the Astros average 4.18 runs per game (17th in the MLB) on a .248/.322/.375 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.44 ERA (8th) and 1.14 WHIP (26th). Yainer Diaz leads the Astros with a .238 batting average, four home runs, and 21 RBI this season.

Ryan Gusto will take the mound for the Astros on Monday. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 3-1 record in four starts this year with a 2.93 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 27.2 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last seven games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Ten of the Royals’ last 11 night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last nine road games against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last seven Monday night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank T4th in the league for runs allowed this season (142).
• The Astros are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
• The Royals rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (2.99).
• The Royals rank 28th in the league for walks this season (109).

Astros vs Royals Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. They already met once this year, and the Royals won that series 2-1 in Kansas City. Two of those three went Under, and considering how both teams are batting and pitching this season, I expect another low-scoring affair here. Ryan Gusto has been solid in his starts, even though he is primarily a reliever, while Michael Wacha allowed five runs in his last four starts. Back the Under.

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Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds (20-21, 11-11 Away) failed to win their previous three series. They split with the Cardinals and lost to the Nationals and Braves. Following a 3-0 Game 1 loss to the Astros in Houston, the Reds responded with a 13-9 victory in an unexpected high-scoring affair. Elly De La Cruz led the team with four RBI, while Brady Singer pitched for 2.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing seven runs on nine hits with one strikeout and one walk. Graham Ashcraft was credited with the win.

This year, the Reds average 4.83 runs per game (8th in the MLB) on a .242/.325/.383 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Reds’ staff has a 3.71 ERA (9th) and 1.16 WHIP (6th). Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .250 batting average, six home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Reds is Chase Petty, who is 0-1 in one start this season, with a 34.71 ERA and 3.86 WHIP in 2.1 innings.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (19-19, 12-8 Home) lost the last two series against the White Sox and Brewers and now are trying to avoid the third consecutive loss after falling to a 13-9 defeat in Game 2 of the series against the Reds. Jeremy Pena, Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz, and Victor Caratini led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Lance McCullers took the loss as he lasted only 0.1 innings, during which he allowed seven runs on three hits with no strikeouts and three walks.

This year, the Astros average 4.13 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .247/.318/.375 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.53 ERA (8th) and 1.16 WHIP (3rd). Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .288 batting average, five home runs, and 19 RBI this season.

Ronel Blanco will take the mound for the Astros on Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in seven starts this year with a 4.98 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 34.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Astros’ last nine day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Reds’ last 10 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last six Sunday day games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Astros’ last six home games against NL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (299).
• The Astros are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
• The Reds rank T4th in the league for walks this season (157).
• The Reds rank 5th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.220).

Astros vs Reds Prediction

The Reds won nine of the previous ten H2H encounters, and that lone Astros’ win came in Game 1 of this series. I was surprised by a high-scoring Game 2, but considering the pitching matchup for this one, I am going with another Over. Chase Petty was dismantled in his first-ever start in the MLB, and although I believe the rookie will fare better on Sunday, I still think the Astros will cause him trouble. Ronel Blanco, on the other hand, allowed multiple runs in all but one start this year, so the Reds will have a chance to score a few runs early on. Back the Over.

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Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds (19-21, 10-11 Away) are going through their most challenging part of the season, during which they lost six of the last seven games. After splitting the series with the Cardinals, the Reds lost to the Nationals and Braves, and opened the current series against Houston with a 3-0 defeat. Nick Martinez took the loss after allowing three runs on ten hits with five strikeouts and no walks in 6.0 innings.

This year, the Reds average 4.62 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .239/.320/.378 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Reds’ staff has a 3.57 ERA (10th) and 1.13 WHIP (3rd). Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .252 batting average, five home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Reds is Brady Singer, who is 4-2 in seven starts this season, with a 3.66 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 39.1 innings.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (19-18, 12-7 Home) lost two series in a row to the White Sox and Brewers, but not only did they manage to avoid being swept against Milwaukee with a win in Game 3, they also opened this series against Cincinnati with a 3-0 victory. Hunter Brown got the win after allowing no runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and four walks over 5.2 innings of work.

This year, the Astros average 4.00 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .244/.314/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.27 ERA (5th) and 1.12 WHIP (2nd). Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .210 batting average, three home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros on Saturday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 0-0 record in one start this year with a 0.00 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 3.2 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Reds’ last seven road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 17 of the Astros’ last 19 home games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last seven Saturday night games against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank T5th in the league for strikeouts against this season (289).
• The Astros rank 5th in the league for ERA this season (3.27).
• The Reds rank 5th in the league for steals this season (44).
• The Reds rank 5th in the league for hits allowed this season (285).

Astros vs Reds Prediction

The Reds won nine of the previous ten H2H encounters, and they were on a nine-game winning run before Houston’s win last night. I am not going to bet on the winner, but I am going with the Under because seven of the last ten H2H duels went Under. Brady Singer has been solid this year; he allowed more than three runs in a game just once, while McCullers is a top pitcher even though he was sidelined for a couple of years with an injury. I am not sure how long he will stay on the mound, but I am pretty sure that Lance will manage to keep the Reds at bay.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 18-18 this year after they lost two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 1-5, 3-4, and 9-1. In their game three win, Houston had their lead cut to 3-1 in the fifth inning, but they added four insurance runs for the win. The Astros recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Pena, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Houston started Valdez, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Abreu and Hader closed it down. 

Prior to that series, the Astros lost two out of three against the White Sox, but did win two out of three against the Tigers before that. Houston has lost five of their last seven games, and they are currently third in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.36 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and a .216 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 145 runs with a .241 batting average and a .313 on-base percentage this season. Jeremy Pena has led Houston with five home runs and 16 RBIs, while Isaac Paredes has added four home runs and 15 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 5-1 with a 1.67 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP over 43.0 innings pitched this year. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 19-20 this season after they lost three out of four against the Braves by scores of 0-4, 1-2, 4-3, and 4-5. In their game four loss, Cincinnati led 4-2 in the ninth inning, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead and lost in extra innings. The Reds recorded 10 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Hinds, who went 2-3 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Cincinnati started Lodolo, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Ashcraft blew the save and Rogers picked up the loss. 

Prior to that series, the Reds lost two out of three against the Nationals and split four games with the Cardinals. Cincinnati has lost five of its last six games, and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.58 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .213 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 185 runs with a .242 batting average and a .322 on-base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with five home runs and 25 RBIs, while Austin Hays has added five home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Nick Martinez, who is 1-3 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 38.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Astros will beat the Reds

• The Reds have lost five of their last six games.
• The Astros have won five of their last six games at Daikin Park.
• The Astros have covered the run line in five of their last six games at Daikin Park.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in each of their last three night games against AL West opponents.

Why the Reds will beat the Astros

• The Reds have won each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Astros.
• The Astros have lost each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Reds and Astros.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six night games.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last eight games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Reds’ last eight road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last seven night games against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 16 of the Astros’ last 18 home games against National League opponents.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in four of the Astros’ last five games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Brendan Rodgers has recorded a Double in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances with the Astros as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Yainer Diaz has scored a run in each of the Astros’ last five games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 10 games as home favorites against NL opponents.
• Brendan Rodgers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Hunter Brown ranks T4th in the league for Wins (5) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Austin Hays has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against AL opponents.
• Will Benson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL West opponents.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.
• TJ Friedl has scored a run in each of his last five road appearances against AL West opponents.
• Santiago Espinal has recorded an RBI in five of his last six road appearances against the Astros.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank T3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (107).
• The Astros rank 3rd in the league for hits allowed this season (250).
• The Reds rank 3rd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.213).
• The Reds rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (342).

Astros vs Reds Prediction 

These two teams come into this series with very similar records on the season, and both are coming off a series loss, but Houston will be at home. The Astros are 11-7 at home this year, while the Reds are 10-10 on the road. Cincinnati is starting Martinez, who started the year pretty shaky, but has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Houston is going with Brown, who has been pretty dominant in his first few starts. I think we are going to see a lower-scoring game with these two pitchers on the mound, and I like the under here. 

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 17-18 on the year and play the Reds, Royals, and Rangers next. The Houston Astros are batting .241 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .365 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 36 hits and 12 RBI, while Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes have combined for 67 hits and 28 RBI.

Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 1-4 with a 4.39 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Valdez’s first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 19-18 on the year and play the Rays, Guardians, and Twins next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .239 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .360 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 42 hits and 16 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 76 hits and 33 RBI.

Quinn Priester gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. This will be Priester’s first career games against the Houston Astros.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in five of their last six day games at American Family Field.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last nine games against AL West opponents.
• The Brewers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Astros at American Family Field.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last five day games following a loss.
• The Brewers have lost four of their last five day games against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday day games as road favorites.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Jackson Chourio has hit at least one home run in three of the Brewers’ last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Brewers’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brice Turang has scored at least one run in five of the Brewers’ last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of the Brewers’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Christian Yelich has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
• Brice Turang ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.318) this season.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last eight games as favorites.
• Mauricio Dubon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Wednesday appearances.
• Victor Caratini has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in day games.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit at least one home run in 11 of his last 27 appearances with the Astros as road favorites.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Brewers vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are back to playing sloppy ball, as they’ve now lost five of their last six games. Valdez hasn’t been great, allowing 33 hits and 20 runs in his last 34 innings. Valdez has struggled the most on the road, where he has a 5.09 ERA and .247 allowed batting average in 23 innings. Priester has been a mess as well, allowing 25 hits and 15 runs in 23.1 innings, and he has 16 walks with 17 strikeouts. Still, the Brewers are playing the better baseball this week, and getting them in the underdog role to fade the slumping Astros has value. Bad pitching matchup, but give me the home team and the more favorable price.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 17-17 on the year and play the Reds, Royals, and Rangers next. The Houston Astros are batting .243 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .367 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.41 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 36 hits and 12 RBI, while Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes have combined for 67 hits and 28 RBI.

Hayden Wesneski gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. Wesneski is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 18-18 on the year and play the Rays, Guardians, and Twins next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .240 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .359 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 41 hits and 16 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 74 hits and 33 RBI.

Chad Patrick gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 1-3 with a 2.87 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. This will be Patrick’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Astros have lost nine of their last 10 road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have won 14 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won five of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Brewers have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last six games as home favorites.
• William Contreras has recorded an RBI in five of the Brewers’ last six games as favorites.
• William Contreras has scored at least one run in each of the Brewers’ last six Tuesday night games as favorites.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 home appearances against AL opponents.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Brewers as home favorites.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Jake Meyers has recorded at least one RBI in four of his five previous appearances against the Brewers after playing the previous day.
• Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in four of the Astros’ last five games as road underdogs.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last nine games.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last nine night games.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit at least one home run in three of his eight previous appearances against the Brewers.

Brewers vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are having a rough week, and while Wesneski has been respectable this season, it’s hard to get behind them unless the price is worth it. In a near pick ’em spot, I’m going to side with the home team that’s playing the better baseball. That’s the Brewers. Also, Patrick has been great in his rookie season, allowing 29 hits and 10 runs in 31.1 innings. In 16 innings at home, Patrick has a 1.69 ERA and a .211 allowed batting average. Pick ’em line, the Brewers, is one of the better bets on Tuesday’s MLB card.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (17-16, 6-9 Away) won the series against the Kansas City Royals but then lost two of three games to the Chicago White Sox on the road.  The Astros did win Game 2, but lost the following one, 5-4. In a game that was shortened due to rain, the Astros had a 4-0 lead but still left empty-handed. Zach Dezenzo and Mauricio Dubon led the offense with two RBI, while Lance McCullers Jr. pitched for 3.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on three hits with four strikeouts and three walks. Steven Okert took the loss.

This year, the Astros average 4.00 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .243/.314/.370 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.34 ERA (5th) and 1.12 WHIP (2nd). Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .210 batting average, three home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

Ronel Blanco will take the mound for the Astros on Monday. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 2-2 record in six starts this year with a 5.08 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 28.1 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers (17-18, 10-6 Home) were on a three-game losing skid, during which they scored just two runs. They managed to avoid the fourth loss in a row with a 4-0 home victory over the Chicago Cubs, and also avoided getting swept. Caleb Durbin led the team with two RBI, while Freddy Peralta allowed no runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk over 6.0 innings of work.

This season, the Brewers average 4.71 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .238/.316/.356 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Brewers’ staff has a 4.32 ERA (21st) and 1.34 WHIP (21st). Jackson Chourio leads the Brewers with a .255 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Brewers is Tobias Myers, who is 0-0 in two starts this season, with a 5.14 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 7.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last seven games as underdogs against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Three of the Brewers’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five night games between the Astros and Brewers.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Brewers rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.356).
• The Brewers rank T23rd in the league for home runs this season (28).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.215).
• The Astros rank T4th in the league for runs allowed this season (119).

Brewers vs Astros Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, as each recorded five in the previous ten H2H duels. Seven of Houston’s last ten games went Over, and I am going with another Over in this one because of the pitching matchup. Ronel Blanco allowed multiple runs in all but one start this year. Tobias Myers is more of a reliever than a starter, but Milwaukee has numerous starters on IL at the moment, so Myers will open the game on Monday. I am backing the Astros to score multiple runs off him. Back the Over.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (17-15, 6-8 Away) swept the Blue Jays, lost to the Royals, and beat the Tigers before this series in Chicago. The Astros lost Game 1 but responded with an 8-3 victory in Game 2, even though the White Sox took a 3-0 lead early on. Jake Meyers erupted for a career-high seven RBI, becoming the first Astros player to have a home run, a triple, and a double in a single game. Hunter Brown got the win after allowing three runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and three walks over 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Astros average 3.87 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .238/.310/.359 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.36 ERA (5th) and 1.10 WHIP (2nd). Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a .210 batting average, three home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros on Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander will have his season debut after coming back from IL and a forearm injury.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox (9-24, 6-11 Home) won just one series this season, and it was in mid-April against the Red Sox. The White Sox won two in a row for the second time this year as they beat the Brewers in Game 3 of that series and opened this one against the Astros with a 7-3 win. However, Houston answered with an 8-3 victory in Game 2. Andrew Vaughn led the team with two RBI, while Davis Martin pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Fraser Ellard took the loss.

This season, the White Sox average 3.62 runs per game (24th in the MLB) on a .216/.294/.333 slash line. Regarding pitching, the White Sox’s staff has a 4.01 ERA (17th) and 1.35 WHIP (22nd). Luis Robert Jr. leads the White Sox with a .182 batting average, five home runs, and 14 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the White Sox is Bryse Wilson, who is 0-1 in one start this season, with a 5.00 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 18.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the White Sox’s last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The White Sox rank 28th in the league for hits this season (230).
• The White Sox rank T28th in the league for triples this season (1).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.214).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for runs allowed this season (114).

White Sox vs Astros Prediction

The Astros won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t pitched since 2022, and I am not sure how he’ll look on Sunday. The rust will be there, that’s certain, so I am backing the White Sox to score multiple runs off McCullers Jr. Bryse Wilson, on the other hand, is a reliever and I don’t think he’ll pitch for more than 3.0 innings, but I am sure the Astros are going to get him early on. Wilson allowed a .353 BA in 34 at-bats against the Astros. Seven of Chicago’s last ten games went Over. I am going with another Over in this one.

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Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 9-23 this year after they won game one by a score of 7-3 on Friday night. Chicago led 4-1 in the fifth inning, and they added three insurance runs in the eighth to seal the victory. The White Sox recorded nine hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Quero, who went 2-3 with two RBIs in the win. Chicago started Cannon, who allowed nine hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Leasure allowed one hit and one earned run in the eighth. 

Prior to this series, the White Sox lost two out of three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Athletics. Chicago has split their last six games, and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 116 runs with a .216 batting average and a .294 on-base percentage this season. Luis Robert has led Chicago with five home runs and 14 RBIs, while Andrew Benintendi has added five home runs and 11 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Davis Martin, who is 1-3 with a 3.24 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 33.1 innings pitched this year. 

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 16-15 this season after they lost game one on Friday night. Houston cut the deficit to 2-1 and 4-3, but their bullpen fell apart in the eighth for the loss. The Astros recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Diaz, who went 3-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the game. Houston started Valdez, who allowed seven hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Scott allowed one hit and three earned runs over 1.1 relief innings. 

Prior to this series, the Astros won two out of three against the Tigers, but did lose two out of three against the Royals before that. Houston has won three of their last five games, and they are currently third in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.36 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and a .215 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 120 runs with a .238 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Isaac Paredes has led Houston with four home runs and 14 RBIs, while Yordan Alvarez has added three home runs, 18 RBIs, and one stolen base this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 4-1 with a 1.22 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP over 37.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the White Sox will beat the Astros

• The Astros have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
• The White Sox have won five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
• The White Sox have won the first inning in each of their last three games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Astros will beat the White Sox

• The Astros have won nine of their last 10 games following a road loss.
• The White Sox have lost 12 of their last 14 home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against the White Sox at Rate Field.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in 13 of their last 16 games as road favorites against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last five games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the last seven games between the Astros and White Sox at Rate Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last six Saturday games against American League opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Luis Robert has hit a home run in four of the White Sox’s last seven home games against the Astros.
• Luis Robert has recorded at least one RBI in five of the White Sox’s last six games.
• Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven games as underdogs.
• Josh Rojas has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances at Rate Field.
• Austin Slater has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Astros.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last two games as road favorites.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Astros as favorites against the White Sox.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in 14 of the Astros’ last 15 games against AL opponents.
• Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
• Christian Walker has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

White Sox vs Astros Prediction 

Chicago is currently on a rare winning streak, after getting the win in game one of this series, and they do play their best baseball at home, where they are 6-10. The White Sox have started to play slightly better over the last week, and they will start Martin, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last four starts. Houston had some momentum coming into this series, but they are just 5-8 on the road. The Astros will start Hunter Brown, who has allowed a total of one earned run over his last four starts. Take the under here. 

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