Chicago at Houston

The Houston Astros have lost 213 games over the last two seasons, and are 26-44 through 70 games this season. That gives the odds makers trouble, as it is difficult to get a line on them to draw attention. And almost always, regardless of the situation, they are a dog. Houston, however, is in their best stretch in three years, as they are 22-7 over their last 18 games, and that includes three straight as an underdog vs. a struggling White Sox team. The White Sox are just 4-14 in their last 18 games, where they have scored four or less runs in 14 of them. Houston has gotten great pitching over their 18 game run, allowing a total of 59 runs or 3.3 a contest. Teams heading in opposite directions right now, value goes to the home dog, play on Houston.