White Sox–Astros: Chicago at plus money in Wild Card Game 1
Chicago brings the better recent run and a strong opener profile into Houston, but the Astros’ home edge and season-series lead keep this a measured underdog play.
CHW @ HOU
- MoneylineChicago White Sox
- Odds
- 2.05
- Stake
- 1u
DraftKings odds listed by ESPN MLB scoreboard for White Sox at Astros on Sep. 29: Chicago +105 American, converted to decimal 2.05 (1 + 105/100). Fox Sports/AP game preview lists Smith 3-3, 1.29 ERA, 0.96 WHIP; Blubaugh 5-3, 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP; Chicago 7-3 in its last 10 vs Houston 5-5, and White Sox team pitching ERA 4.13 (8th AL). The concern is real: Houston won the season series 5-2 and Chicago is 36-45 on the road. 1u = 2% of bankroll, the minimum approved stake; this is a modest 2% position given those risks.
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The case for Chicago at plus money
The White Sox enter Game 1 after going 7–3 over their last 10, compared with Houston’s 5–5 stretch. Fox Sports’ game preview lists Hagen Smith at a 1.29 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, while AJ Blubaugh is listed at a 3.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Both teams are using bullpen-game approaches, so neither matchup is a simple starter-versus-lineup read.
Chicago’s team pitching ERA is listed at 4.13 (eighth in the AL), but there are reasons to stay cautious: Houston took five of seven meetings this season and Chicago finished 36–45 on the road. At +105, the underdog price is still preferable to laying a short favorite price for a single elimination game.
Price source: ESPN MLB scoreboard, DraftKings market, White Sox moneyline +105. Decimal conversion: 2.05. Matchup stats: FOX Sports / Associated Press preview.
Pick: Chicago White Sox moneyline at 2.05 decimal odds. Stake: 1u (1u = 2% of bankroll).