2:07 p.m. ET: Chicago White Sox (93-70) at Houston Astros (96-67)

Odds: White Sox +110 / Astros -120
Total:  8 -105 / -115

Luis Giolito (11-9, 3.53 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) taking on left-hander Framber Valdez (11-6, 3.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP). The Sox have crushed left-handed starters in the past. Giolito pitched much better in the second half of the season (2.65 ERA over 74.2 innings. Valdez is 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA in four postseason appearances, including three starts. The first of those starts came in the AL Division Series last year when he threw seven sharp innings in a 5-2 win at Oakland in Game 2. He’s 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA against Chicago in three career games, including two starts. Lucas Giolito went the distance, striking out 8in a 10-1 home win over the Astros in July. Giolito has held the Astros to a career .193 team batting average and the White Sox have a team career batting average vs. Valdez with a .250 batting average. The White Sox will be hungry in this game to avoid heading back to Chicago down 0-2 especially against a lefty. Take the White Sox today to get the win. 

The Bookie:          White Sox +110 / Over 8 -105
Fade the Public:   White Sox / Under
Sharp Action:       White Sox / Over