Top MLB Picks and Predictions Today (Astros, White Sox Solid Favorites to Back, Plus One Total to Play)

There's a short slate in Major League Baseball on Thursday. The Astros and White Sox are solid favorites to back.

Lance McCullers has been good since returning from injury. He has a 1.69 ERA after three starts. His curveball is working well. James Kaprielian has allowed 13 runs to score in his last 8.1 innings on the mound. He is a favorite of Peter Dewey and Josh Yourish.

Drey Jameson was great in Double-A this season, but he got rocked after getting called up to Triple-a. Sean Manaea has been awful since the start of August, compiling a 8.90 ERA. Lance Lynn is back to his old self as of late, posting a 1.81 ERA in his last eight starts. Hunter Gaddis had a tough matchup in debut against Houston.