It was an incredibly unlikely season for the Chicago White Sox as they became the first team in MLB history to reach the postseason coming off consecutive 100-loss seasons. They actually entered the 2026 season with three in a row. The Pale Hose play Game 1 of their AL Wild-Card Series at AL West champion Houston today.
The Astros are -123 favorites in the latest MLB Playoffs odds at DraftKings, and the run total is set at 8. Bet $5+ on any of today's MLB games to get $150 in bonus bets at DraftKings Sportsbook: It's a 5 p.m. ET first pitch on NBC Sports Network.
We won't have to worry about the weather, as the roof at Daikin Park is often closed and it's going to be hot in H-Town on Tuesday, so my guess is it will be again. Houston is taking 75% of handle and 60% of wagers at DraftKings at -123 on the money line. The total of 8 runs has a 64% money lean but split ticket action.
Fans can try MLB betting on the best sports betting apps and get bonuses. The SportsLine Projection Model also has picks on games like White Sox-Astros from its 10,000 simulations, and our experts also offer insights on games every day. DrafKings SGP price: +179 (subject to change) Both these teams pushed hard pretty much to the end to win their respective divisions, so both pitching staffs are a bit jumbled entering Tuesday.
The White Sox ended up a game behind Cleveland in the AL Central despite leading a large chunk of the summer. The team's 84 wins were its most in a season since 2021, and that's the last time Chicago was in the playoffs. There's no doubt that second-year manager Will Venable will win AL Manager of the Year honors.
But Chicago was also 36-45 on the road this year, worst of any playoff team, so I'm sad to say I think a two-game sweep is coming, but this season was entirely gravy for the franchise. On the series line, Houston is -145 and the Pale Hose +125. And an Astros sweep is the +235 exact result favorite.
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