Astros vs. White Sox Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/15/2022

A winning streak will come to an end Monday when the Houston Astros (75-41), winners of four straight, take on the Chicago White Sox (59-56), who are looking for their third win in a row. The Astros are -135 favorites to keep their momentum rolling when the teams hit the field at Guaranteed Rate Field, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. Jose Urquidy takes the mound for Houston while Johnny Cueto is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. White Sox

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the White Sox on the moneyline at +115. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+115) and Over (8)

Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: José Urquidy
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Johnny Cueto
• Game Day: Monday, August 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter José Urquidy

• Urquidy makes the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season. He is 11-4 with a 3.85 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 27-year-old has a 3.85 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .245 to opposing hitters.
• Urquidy has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Urquidy will aim to go five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
• The opposing White Sox offense has a collective .259 batting average, and is second in the league with 1034 total hits and 18th in MLB play with 490 runs scored. It has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.388) and ranks 25th in home runs (101) in all of MLB.
• The 27-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (3.85), 32nd in WHIP (1.165), and 48th in K/9 (7.1) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

White Sox Starter Johnny Cueto

• The White Sox’s Cueto (4-5) will make his 16th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw six innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
• The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.91, a 2.957 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.216 in 16 games this season.
• He’s going for his ninth quality start in a row.
• Cueto will look to pitch five or more innings for the 17th start in a row.
• The Astros rank ninth in MLB with 525 runs scored this season. They have a .243 batting average this campaign with 159 home runs (third in the league).
• The Astros have gone 2-for-21 in seven innings this season against the right-hander.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 100 times and won 68, or 68%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 55-27 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -135 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 57.4% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 44 of 117 chances this season.
• The Astros are 62-55-0 against the spread in their 117 chances this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have come away with 18 wins in the 41 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Chicago has come away with a win nine times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 46.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 52 of 120 chances this season.
• The White Sox have posted a record of 53-67-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Astros leader in both batting average and home runs is Yordan Alvarez, who comes into the matchup hitting .297 and has left the yard 31 times while driving in 74 runs this season.
• In all of MLB, Alvarez ranks third in homers and 10th in RBI.
• Alvarez brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 27 doubles, 16 home runs and 64 walks while batting .258.
• Bregman ranks 49th in homers and 23rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Bregman has six games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is batting .382 with two doubles, three home runs, eight walks and eight RBI.
• Kyle Tucker has a team-best 76 runs batted in.
• Tucker will look to build on his six-game hitting in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .324 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and 11 RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .278 with 26 doubles, 19 home runs and 46 walks.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu has hit a team-best 14 home runs.
• In all of MLB, Abreu ranks 74th in homers and 48th in RBI.
• Abreu has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn’s 58 RBI and .301 batting average both pace his team.
• Vaughn is 85th overall in home runs and 39th in RBI this year.
• Luis Robert is hitting .301 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 walks.
• A.J. Pollock has 20 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 23 walks while batting .243.