To say the Astros had a much-needed strong weekend may sound strange. They have the best record in the American League, recently overtaking the Yankees. However, the lowly A's have been a pest for them, as Houston had lost to them in 5 of their last 6 meetings prior to this weekend. Obviously they remedied that situation with their sweep. Meanwhile, the White Sox continue to battle on through injuries. They were able to do so with a sweep of their own. Chicago is still in a close race for the lead of the AL Central, so let's see how these 2 teams matchup. Along with this same game par lay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Over 5.5 total runs (-330)
Yordan Alvarez 2+ total bases (-110)
Jose Abreu 2+ total bases (+110)
Parlay odds: +340
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Over 5.5 total runs (-330)
We're going to focus on the total instead of the side for several reasons. These teams have met for just 1 other series this season, and that opener ended with a 13-3 Astros win. While that may suggest Houston is the side to support in this game, it's still a closer matchup than it may appear. That's due to the inconsistencies of the starters on the mound. Houston's Jose Urquidy can be as unpredictable as it gets. He's likely going to be out of the rotation soon as well, with the return of Lance McCullers Jr. Urquidy may have 11 wins on the year, but he's been far from perfect.'
He has a loss to the American League-worst A's, and even his most recent win wasn't inspiring. The Rangers put up 5 runs on him, and he only got the win with the Astros' ability to produce and support him. That also demonstrates why they should be expected to do their part towards this total. White Sox starter Johnny Cueto is coming off of a loss to a weak Royals lineup that ended with 11 total runs. Now he has to take on the best team in the American League, with some of its strongest hitters. Jose Altuve is 1 of the best leadoff men there is, and Yordan Alvarez remains an AL MVP candidate. Along with a mediocre Sox bullpen, let's root for runs rather than sweat out a side.'''