Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros 9/21/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Carson Fulmer vs. Dallas Keuchel

The Chicago White Sox head to Minute Maid Park on Thursday, September 21, 2017 to take on the Houston Astros. The expected starting pitchers are Carson Fulmer for the White Sox and Dallas Keuchel for the Astros.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at +280 and Houston at -315. The White Sox have a 71-73-6 over/under mark and a 79-71-0 run line record. The Astros are 79-71-0 against the run line and have a 75-66-9 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 71-73-6 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 79-71-0 against the run line

Important Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 75-66-9 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 79-71-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

09/08/17 P Carlos Rodon Shoulder 10-day DL (09/08)
09/07/17 P Jake Petricka Elbow 10-day DL (09/05)
09/02/17 CF Leury Garcia Thumb 10-day DL (09/02)
06/28/17 P Zach Putnam Elbow 60-day DL (04/23)
05/15/17 C Geovany Soto Elbow 60-day DL (05/08)
05/04/17 P Nate Jones Elbow 10-day DL (05/01)
04/23/17 CF Charlie Tilson Foot 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Houston Astros Injuries

09/19/17 P Mike Fiers Suspension Served is upgraded to probable for next scheduled start
09/17/17 P Lance McCullers Arm "?" for next scheduled start
09/14/17 CF Jake Marisnick Thumb 10-day DL (09/14)
07/01/17 P David Paulino Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return for the 2018 season)
04/20/17 P Jandel Gustave Forearm 60-day DL (04/19)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The White Sox have a 60-90 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Carson Fulmer has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.22. He has 17 strikeouts over his 18 innings pitched and he's given up 13 hits. He allows 6.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.82. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.47 and they have given up 467 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the bullpen and they've struck out 471 hitters and walked 221 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.85. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 1,300 base hits and 709 earned runs. They have allowed 231 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 586 batters and struck out 1,111. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.43 and their FIP as a unit is 5.23.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .259, good for 11th in the league. The White Sox hold a .421 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Tim Anderson is hitting .262 with an on-base percentage of .280. He has 143 hits this season in 545 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .413 and an OPS+ of 84. Jose Abreu is hitting .306 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .358. He has totaled 178 hits and he has driven in 98 men in 582 at bats. His OPS+ is 141 while his slugging percentage is at .553. The White Sox have 1,325 base hits, including 237 doubles and 174 homers. Chicago has walked 373 times so far this year and they have struck out 1,293 times as a team. They have left 988 runners on base and have a team OPS of .737. They tally 4.41 runs per contest and have totaled 661 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Houston has a 92-58 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.96, Dallas Keuchel has a 13-4 record and a 1.12 WHIP. He has 110 strikeouts over the 133.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 106 hits. He allows 7.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.44 and they have given up 458 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the Astros bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 615 batters and walked 199 opposing hitters. As a team, Houston allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.9 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 4.23. The Astros pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,235 base knocks and 629 earned runs this season. They have given up 179 home runs this year, which ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball. Houston as a staff has walked 491 hitters and struck out 1,473 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.29 while their FIP as a staff is 3.94.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .282, good for 1st in the league. The Astros hold a .479 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .345, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 9.8 hits per contest. Josh Reddick comes into this matchup batting .317 with an OBP of .365. He has 147 hits this year along with 82 RBI in 464 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .483 with an OPS+ of 133. Jose Altuve is hitting .348 this season and he has an OBP of .408. He has collected 194 hits in 558 at bats while driving in 79 runs. He has an OPS+ of 165 and a slugging percentage of .559. The Astros as a unit have 1,464 base hits, including 320 doubles and 222 homers. Houston has walked 467 times this year and they have struck out on 990 occasions. They have had 1,013 men left on base and have an OPS of .824. They have scored 5.45 runs per game and totaled 818 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's White Sox/Astros MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Astros -315

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