Astros vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 18

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 18, 2024

On Sunday, August 18 at 2:10 p.m. ET, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (66-56) host Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (30-94) in the series rubber match at Minute Maid Park.

At -400, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game against the White Sox (+320). The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -400
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +320
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.37 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Monday, the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Valdez has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Valdez will look to continue an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing).
  • In three of his 21 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 12th in MLB action with 144 total home runs.
  • Houston is 11th in MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 563 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.86 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.266).

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