Astros vs. White Sox Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/19/2022

by | Jun 19, 2022

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The Houston Astros (40-25) are -166 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Chicago White Sox (31-32) Sunday at 7:08 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog White Sox are listed with +143 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory. Cristian Javier will get the ball for Houston while Chicago counter with Michael Kopech.

Astros vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Astros vs White Sox Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Astros -166 +143 8 -105 -115 -1.5 +127 -150

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. White Sox

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+143) and Over (8)

Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Cristian Javier
  • Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Michael Kopech
  • Game Day: Sunday, June 19, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:08 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Javier Kopech
8 GS 11
3-3 W-L 2-2
3.20 ERA 1.92
50.2 IP 51.2
19 BB 24
63 SO 51

Astros Starter Cristian Javier

  • Javier makes the start for the Astros, his ninth of the season. He is 3-3 with a 3.20 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 50 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • The 25-year-old has put up a 3.20 ERA and 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .216 to his opponents.
  • Javier has two quality starts this season.
  • Javier has put up five starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • The opposing White Sox offense has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.377) and is 24th in MLB play with 55 home runs. It has a collective .251 batting average, and is ninth in MLB with 549 total hits and 25th in MLB play scoring 264 runs.

White Sox Starter Michael Kopech

  • Kopech (2-2) will take the mound for the White Sox, his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the Texas Rangers without allowing a hit.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 1.92 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .137.
  • He has earned a quality start four times in 11 starts this season.
  • Kopech has made seven starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 4.2 frames when he pitches.
  • The Astros rank 20th in MLB with a .237 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks seventh in the league (.411) and 85 home runs.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Astros have been favorites in 55 games this season and won 36 (65.5%) of those contests.
  • Houston has a record of 16-8 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -166 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 62.4% chance to win.
  • Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 65 opportunities.
  • The Astros are 31-34-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

  • The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 27 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (37%) in those games.
  • This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +143 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 41.2% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 31 of 67 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 31-36-0 against the spread in their 67 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Not only does Yordan Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .311 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 18 home runs and 47 RBI.
  • In all of the majors, Alvarez is fifth in home runs and ninth in RBI.
  • Kyle Tucker is hitting .261 with nine doubles, 13 home runs and 31 walks.
  • Tucker ranks 21st in homers and 19th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
  • Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, seven home runs and 39 walks while batting .217.
  • Bregman has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .118 with a home run, five walks and two RBI.
  • Michael Brantley has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 28 walks while hitting .292.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Yordan Alvarez 59 .311 .403 .623 18 47 66
Kyle Tucker 60 .261 .354 .488 13 41 55
Alex Bregman 63 .217 .338 .376 7 30 48
Michael Brantley 57 .292 .374 .426 5 25 63
Jose Altuve 50 .274 .347 .513 12 23 54

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Jose Abreu has put up a team-high nine home runs and has driven in 32 runs.
  • Abreu’s home run total puts him 51st in the majors, and he ranks 59th in RBI.
  • Luis Robert has a club-best .290 batting average.
  • Robert is currently 108th in homers and 88th in RBI in the big leagues.
  • Andrew Vaughn is batting .316 with nine doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
  • A.J. Pollock is batting .254 with 11 doubles, four home runs and eight walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
José Abreu 61 .267 .367 .448 9 32 62
Luis Robert 49 .290 .326 .406 6 28 60
Andrew Vaughn 46 .316 .368 .471 6 29 55
A.J. Pollock 47 .254 .288 .387 4 21 44
Jake Burger 40 .262 .309 .482 8 23 37

Betting Tips for Astros vs. White Sox

After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the White Sox on the moneyline at +143. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

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