White Sox vs Astros Best Player Props to Bet for Game 1 Including Over/Under Strikeouts and Hits
By Sascha Paruk in MLB Baseball
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- The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros start their best-of-five AL Division Series on Thursday afternoon
- Below, see the batter and pitcher player props available along with best bets
- Sascha Paruk’s MLB props record: 2-1 (+0.36 units); 1.0 unit wagered on all picks
Thursday afternoon (4:05 pm ET), the Chicago White Sox will visit the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, kicking off the best-of-five American League Division Series.
The pitching matchup resembles a renaissance faire with Lance Lynn (11-6, 2.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP) tilting at Lance McCullers Jr (13-5, 3.16 ERA, 1.22 WHIP).
The main batter and pitcher player props are listed in the table below, followed by best bets for Game 1.
White Sox vs Astros Game 1 Pitcher and Hitter Props
| Player | Home Run | Hits | RBI | Pitcher Strikeouts | Home Runs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | 0.5 (+450o/-750u) | 0.5 (-190o/+140u) | 0.5 (+200o/-280u) | N/A | N/A |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | 0.5 (+450o/-750u) | 1.5 (-175o/+130u) | 0.5 (+200o/-285u) | N/A | N/A |
| Eloy Jimenez (CHW) | 0.5 (+450o/-750u) | 0.5 (-175o/+130u) | 0.5 (+215o/-300u) | N/A | N/A |
| Jose Abreu (CHW) | 0.5 (+500o/-900u) | 0.5 (-175o/+130u) | 0.5 (+215o/-300u) | N/A | N/A |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | 0.5 (+400o/-650u) | 0.5 (-250o/+180u) | 0.5 (+215o/-300u) | N/A | N/A |
| Luis Robert (CHW) | 0.5 (+500o/-900u) | 0.5 (-220o/+160u) | 0.5 (+200o/-280u) | N/A | N/A |
| Michael Brantley (HOU) | 0.5 (+600o/-1200u) | 1.5 (+180o/-250u) | 0.5 (+230o/-330u) | N/A | N/A |
| Tim Anderson (CHW) | 0.5 (+600o/-1200u) | 0.5 (-250o/+180u) | 0.5 (+250o/-360u) | N/A | N/A |
| Yasmani Grandal (CHW) | 0.5 (+400o/-650u) | 1.5 (-120o/-110u) | 0.5 (+230o/-330u) | N/A | N/A |
| Yoan Moncada (CHW) | 0.5 (+750o/-2000u) | 0.5 (-165o/+125u) | 0.5 (+300o/-450u) | N/A | N/A |
| Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | 0.5 (+300o/-450u) | 0.5 (-220o/+160u) | 0.5 (+140o/-190u) | N/A | N/A |
| Yuli Gurriel (HOU) | O 0.5 (+700o/-1600u) | 0.5 (-200o/+150u) | 0.5 (+215o/-300u) | N/A | N/A |
| Lance Lynn (CHW) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 (-120o/-110u) | 0.5 (-140o/+105u) |
| Lance McCullers Jr (HOU) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.5 (+110o/-145u) | 0.5 (+130o/-170u) |
Odds as of October 6th at DraftKings.
McCullers Has a Solid Playoff History
Lance McCullers Jr has pitched in four previous postseasons and completed 46.0 innings. In that span, he has a 3.04 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Both solid.
There are a couple players in the White Sox lineup he has dominated. Surprisingly, one of them is reigning AL MVP Jose Abreu. The right-fielder is just 4-for-18 (.222 average) career against McCullers with no extra-base hits and no walks. Leury Garcia is 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and no walks.
No player suiting up for the Chi-Sox has ever homered off McCullers (63 total at-bats).
I’ll take the under on hits for Abreu, plus under 0.5 home runs allowed for McCullers.
Picks: Jose Abreu under 0.5 hits (+130); Lance McCullers under 0.5 home runs allowed (-170) ; risk 1.0 unit each
Astros Have Hammered Lynn
Lance Lynn has been around a long time, and so have a lot of the players on this veteran-laden Houston roster. In total, the Stros have 165 career at-bats against Lynn, and they are batting a rock-solid .283 with a .832 OPS thanks to ten home runs and nine doubles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b7cAKatFIQ
The big bats have done the damage. Jose Altuve has a .382 BA and 1.029 OPS in 34 at-bats; Michael Brantley is hitting .385 with a 1.025 OPS in 26 at-bats; and Alex Bregman has a .400 average and 1.526 OPS in 15 at-bats.
The only Houston star who has struggled against Lynn is Carlos Correa, who’s just 1-for-12 with nine Ks. Ouch.
Picks: Lance Lynn over 0.5 home runs allowed (-140); Alex Bregman over 0.5 RBI (+200)
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
