On June 12, the Chicago White Sox face off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Astros, who recently crushed the Sox 10-2, are riding high on the back of Christian Walker, who had a standout performance with four RBIs and a home run. The starting pitchers for the game are Davis Martin, holding a 3.62 ERA, and Framber Valdez, who boasts an impressive 3.07 ERA. The Astros are favored heavily with a moneyline of -256, while the Sox sit at +207.

Valdez has shown solid performance at home, leading to predictions that the game will be tightly contested, particularly with the total set at 7.0 runs. Our experts are recommending a bet on the Astros' moneyline but see value in the White Sox covering the spread at +1.5. Recent trends indicate that games featuring Valdez tend to go under the total, making this matchup particularly interesting from a betting perspective.