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The Houston Astros will face the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series starting on Tuesday. The Astros are coming off a 2-1 series victory against the Detroit Tigers and would undoubtedly prefer to keep this nice run going, especially considering the rocky start to the season.
Meanwhile, the White Sox are coming off a 2-1 series loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks and would want to get back on the winning track.
The 30-year-old Astros flamethrower Framber Valdez will start things off on Tuesday. So far this season, he has started 11 games and has a 5-4 record, along with an ERA of 3.99, a WHIP of 1.21 and 51 strikeouts under his belt.
For the White Sox, Jonathan Cannon will take the mound first on Tuesday. The 23-year-old RHP has played five games for his side and has started four of them. He has an ERA of 4.56, a WHIP of 1.35 and 24 strikeouts so far this season.
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Astros are currently in the second position of the AL West division with a 33-39 record, while the White Sox are at the bottom of the AL Central division with a 19-54 record.
Astros vs. White Sox Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Astros vs. White Sox?
The series opener between the Astros and the White Sox will start at 8:10 pm EDT at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Fans can tune in on the game's live telecast on NBCS-CHI and also view the online streaming on FUBO TV.
Astros vs. White Sox Prediction
Both the White Sox and the Astros have faced each other a total of 87 times in their MLB history. The 'Stros historically have an upper hand over the White Sox with a 46-41 record against them.
Despite a tumultuous start to the season, the Astros appear to have regained their footing. They have won seven of the last 12 games played. On the other hand, the White Sox have won only four of their last 12 games. The Astros are the favorites to win Game 1 against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Jose Altuve, Framer Valdez, Alex Bregman and Josh Hader have all shown some decent performances since the start of the season and have helped their team whenever called upon. Their contribution is surely going to be pivotal for the Astros to continue their current winning run.
Although they didn't have the kind of season they would have hoped for, White Sox stars like Andrew Vaughn, Paul DeJong, and Tommy Pham have shown sparks of their true potential and surely should be the players to look out for as well.
Prediction: Houston Astros -1.5 (-1.25)
