Hello, Astros fans. When we last corresponded, Houston had yet to spend a day alone in first place this season. What a difference two weeks makes. The Astros awoke Thursday with a four-game lead in an underwhelming American League West.

Why the Houston Astros must avoid trading top pitching prospect Miguel Ullola before the 2025 deadline to protect their future.

The Houston Astros look like they could have the makings of a team who buys at the trade deadline in order to put themselves in a position to chase another championship. With the American League still looking extremely thin as has been the case for the last couple of years,

Houston tries to take the three-game series against the White Sox behind starter Framber Valdez who has won five last six starts.

The Chicago White Sox (23-44) and the Houston Astros (36-30) play the second game of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.