Astros vs. White Sox Picks & Best Bets 18th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Chicago White Sox will go up against the Houston Astros in MLB action on Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, beginning at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best Astros vs. White Sox bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 60% chance of beating the White Sox.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Astros vs. White Sox Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Astros vs. White Sox picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Astros vs. White Sox Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / White Sox +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -175 / White Sox +150
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-102/-118)

White Sox +1.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the White Sox have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 47%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -105 for the White Sox +1.5, providing a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -118.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% probability of the 9-run total staying under.

Astros vs. White Sox Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Houston Astros at -175 via BetMGM, whilst the Chicago White Sox are available at +150 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 60% chance of victory.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +150 odds on the White Sox moneyline, providing an edge of 0.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. White Sox

Here are the best MLB player props for Tuesday's Astros vs. White Sox matchup.

Houston Astros Prediction - Framber Valdez Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Astros is on Framber Valdez to record under 5.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 71.2%, providing an edge of 20.0% the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Chicago White Sox Prediction - Jonathan Cannon Under 17.5 Outs (-135)

• Our best prop bet for the White Sox is on Jonathan Cannon to have under 17.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 74.7%, providing an edge of 17.3% on the -135 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Astros vs. White Sox Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Astros vs. White Sox trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Yainer Diaz to Record an RBI

Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +115 (47% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Korey Lee to Record an RBI

Korey Lee has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 15 games (33%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +260 (28%), also available at DraftKings.

Lenyn Sosa to Record an RBI

Lenyn Sosa has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 13 appearances (31%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +225 (31%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Framber Valdez of the Astros to record under 5.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 20% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the White Sox +1.5 to cover.

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