Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (65-55) will match up against Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (29-93) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 16. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-200), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the White Sox (+165) Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -200
• Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +165
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Spencer Arrighetti (5-10 with a 5.14 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season.
• The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing two hits.
• Arrighetti is aiming to earn his fourth quality start in a row in this matchup.
• Arrighetti will aim to last five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging five frames per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 21 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in baseball with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank fourth in MLB with a .260 batting average.
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 553 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.88 team ERA that ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.265).

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