Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox Picks & Betting Tips
Houston can win Game 3 of the ALDS and sweep Chicago.
The Astros were the top hitting (.267) team in the majors and ranked No. 2 in OPS (.764).
The White Sox ranked fifth in batting average (.256) and seventh in the majors in OPS (.758).
There could be a lot of offensive production in this one.
- Houston has won four straight and is 5-1 in last 6
- Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter
- The Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 playoff games
- The Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series
- The Astros are 56-18 in their last 74 games following an off day
- The Astros are 11-4 in their last 15 playoff games as an underdog
- The Astros are Astros are 8-3 in their last 11 playoff road games
- Houston is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings against Chicago
Head to Head
The Astros scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to break a 4-4 tie and propel them to a
Houston has two straight meetings against Chicago and leads the season-series 7-2.
The White Sox has won two of three games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Astros have outscored Chicago 15-5 during the postseason and 50-27 this year.
Houston Astros Form
Houston has won four straight games and six of eight overall.
The Astros are 2-0 in the postseason, defeating the White Sox 6-1 in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Houston is 44-37 on the road and 63-29 on the RHPs.
Right-hander Luis Garcia (11-8, 3.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) has been fairly consistent this year, but was rocked in his last outing – a 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay (Sept. 29) – as he gave up six runs (2 home runs) and seven hits over 5 innings.
Garcia walked two in 2 innings in his only postseason career postseason appearance.
Garcia scattered seven hits and allowed one run while striking out 8 and walking 2 over 7 innings in 2-1 win over Chicago on June 18.
RF Kevin Tucker, who homered and drove in three runs in Game 2, is 2-for-8 with 1 homer and 3 RBI this postseason. Tucker has hit safely in 7 of 8 games.
LF Yordan Alvarez, on a six-game hitting streak, is 3-for-5 with one double and one home run as well 3 walks and 3 RBI over the last two games against the White Sox
Houston is averaging 7.5 runs with a slash line of .308/.387/.462 this postseason. The Astros have six extra-base hits, including two home runs.
Chicago White Sox Form
Chicago has lost three straight games, but the White Sox are 7-3 in their last 10.
The White Sox are 0-2 this postseason, losing 6-1 at Houston in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Chicago is 53-28 at home and 69-52 vs. RHPs.
Right-hander Dylan Cease (13-7, 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) has been superb over his last three games, permitting 12 hits and one run while walking 4 and striking out 24 over 14.1 innings.
Cease has thrown one inning in his lone career postseason appearance in 2020.
Cease is 0-2 with 9.00 ERA and a .263 BAA along with 4 walks and 14 strikeouts in two games against Houston this year.
SS Tim Anderson, who is on a eight-game hitting streak, had three hits on Friday and is 4-for-9 with two runs this postseason.
CF Luis Robert, on a three-game hitting streak, is 5-for-7 with two runs and 1 RBI this postseason.
Chicago is averaging 2.5 runs with a slash lien of .265/.320/.265 this postseason. The White Sox have collected 18 hits this postseason with none being for extra bases.