Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 5/2/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Location: Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-132) Chicago (+110)

The Houston Astros (16-14) are hitting the road to Rate Field on Friday where they will go up against the Chicago White Sox (7-23). The odds on this game have Houston at -132 and Chicago is opening at +110. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Framber Valdez and Jonathan Cannon.

The Astros have accumulated 38 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 25 balls out of the stadium. Houston owns a slugging percentage of .357 and have struck out 244 times, while being walked on 98 occasions. As a unit, the Houston Astros are compiling 3.9 runs per outing, which has them at 21st in the league. They have tallied 110 RBI's and 233 base knocks this year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .236. They have accounted for 117 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .310.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.35 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.09. Astros pitchers have allowed 29 home runs in addition to 104 runs in total (3rd in the league). Houston has given up 208 hits (7.0 per 9 innings) and also 96 earned runs. The Astros are sitting with a team ERA of 3.23 on the season (5th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 275 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 82 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.45 as a unit this year.

The Astros relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 75.0% and have entered the game in 34 save situations. The relievers have inherited 30 base runners on the year and 30.0% of those players ended up crossing the plate. Astros pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 22 times in addition to having 26 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have dispatched 96 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relievers have notched 22 holds on the campaign (7th in baseball). They have tallied 9 saves so far this year and have missed out on 3 of their 12 save opportunities.

The Astros have converted 73.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 2,409 innings, which ranks them 3rd in MLB. The Detroit Tigers have earned a total of 803 putouts thus far, as well as 230 assists and 12 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .989 which is 6th in baseball, and they have turned 17 double plays.

Valdez (69-44 win-loss record in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.28 while he has faced 3,829 opposing batters during his time in the majors. He has given up 771 base knocks (7.5 hits per nine innings) with 334 walks. His earned run average is 3.33 (342 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.196. Valdez has thrown 924 innings and has racked up 897 punch outs in his pro baseball career.

The Chicago White Sox have an OBP of .289 and a batting average of .211 on the campaign. They have struck out on 255 instances (13th in the league) and have 206 hits. Chicago has 24 long balls over the course of the season as well as 98 runs batted in. The White Sox have a SLG% of .325 and they tally 3.37 runs per contest (27th in baseball). They have 37 doubles, while getting a free base 102 times and racking up 101 runs.

The White Sox have a team WHIP of 1.380 in addition to having a FIP of 4.76 as a team on the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.00 (229 strikeouts vs 123 free passes). They are currently ranked 10th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 233. They have conceded 35 home runs and they give up 4.64 runs per 9 innings (21st in baseball). The Chicago pitching staff have relinquished 133 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.19 (120 earned runs given up).

Chicago relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 35.0% out of their 40 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 25 times in high leverage situations and also on 28 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 13 save situations, the White Sox have earned 9 holds and also 3 blown saves. They rank 30th in baseball with a save percentage of 25.0%, and they have dispatched 100 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the year. Chicago has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 4 save opportunities and they have walked away with 1 save.

The Chicago White Sox have gotten 27 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .978 (27th in the majors). The White Sox have racked up 247 assists, 23 errors and are sitting with 774 putouts for the year. In 2,322 innings on the diamond, the White Sox have a efficiency on defense of 70.4% (13th in pro baseball).

Cannon (6-13 career win-loss record) holds a 4.50 earned run average and has surrendered 8.9 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.07 and he has gone up against 664 batters so far in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 78 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.352 and a FIP of 4.4. During his pro baseball career, Cannon has allowed 154 base hits while he has accumulated 118 strikeouts in 156 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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