MLB Matchups
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros
White Sox vs Astros Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-18-2024
The Houston Astros (66-56) and the Chicago White Sox (30-94) square off on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET with the series tied 1-1. The Astros are favored (-340) to take the rubber match against the White Sox (+280). Framber Valdez starts for Houston while Chicago will counter with Ky Bush.
White Sox vs. Astros Game Info
- Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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White Sox vs. Astros Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -340 | +280 | 8.5 | +100 | -120 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have been the moneyline favorite 87 total times this season. They've gone 48-39 in those games.
- Houston has played as moneyline favorites of -340 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Astros' implied win probability is 77.3%.
- In the 122 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Houston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-69-5).
- The Astros have collected a 63-59-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.6% of the time).
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have entered the game as underdogs 107 times this season and won 21, or 19.6%, of those games.
- Chicago has played as an underdog of +280 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 26.3% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of its 115 games with a total this season.
- The White Sox have an ATS record of 48-67-0 in 115 games with a spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Framber Valdez (HOU) | Pitcher | Ky Bush (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 5 | W/L | 0 - 1 |
| 130.2 | IP | 8.2 |
| 3.37 | ERA | 5.19 |
| 1.171 | WHIP | 2.308 |
| 8.4 | K/9 | 5.2 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 12.5 |
White Sox vs Astros Betting Odds
White Sox vs Astros Player Props
Gavin Sheets Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Houston Astros
On Saturday, Gavin Sheets (batting .371 in his past 10 games) and the Chicago White Sox face the Houston Astros, whose starting pitcher will be Hunter Brown. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET.
White Sox vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Gavin Sheets Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -152)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -154)
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Gavin Sheets Betting Stats
- In 57 of 108 games this year (52.8%), Sheets has gotten a hit, and he collected at least two in 18 of those contests (16.7%).
- He has hit a home run in eight games this season, going deep in 2% of his plate appearances.
- Sheets has scored in 24.1% of his 108 games this season. That includes two or more runs scored in 2.8% of them (three).
- He has picked up at least one RBI 22 times this season in 108 games played (20.4%), including seven times driving in multiple runs (6.5%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- In 55.6% of his contests this season (60 of 108), Sheets has struck out one or more times. In 20 of those games (18.5%), he registered more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/1 | 0 |
| 6/20/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/19/2024 | Hunter Brown | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2024 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2023 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- The Astros will hand the ball to Brown (10-7) for his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 25-year-old's 3.96 ERA ranks 38th, 1.366 WHIP ranks 56th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 15th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- In 23 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 13 of them.
- Brown has 17 starts in a row of five innings or more.
Alex Bregman Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Chicago White Sox
Alex Bregman and his .396 on-base percentage over his past 10 games (78 points higher than his season-long percentage), will be in action for the Houston Astros versus the Chicago White Sox and Chris Flexen on August 17 at 7:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. White Sox Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Alex Bregman Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -217)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +118)
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Alex Bregman Betting Stats
- In 69.8% of his 116 games this season, Bregman has notched a base hit (81 times). He's also collected 34 multi-hit games in 2024 (29.3%).
- He has gone yard in 15.5% of his games in 2024 (18 of 116), which amounts to 3.7% of his trips to the dish.
- Bregman has scored at least a run 51 times this season in 116 games played (44%), including 12 games with more than one run (10.3%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI in 42 out of 116 games this season (36.2%). He has collected more than one RBI in 11 of those games (9.5%).
- Bregman has fanned 56 times this year in 116 tries (48.3%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 6.9% of games (eight times).
Last 5 Games vs. White Sox
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2024 | Chris Flexen | 3-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/19/2024 | Garrett Crochet | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/18/2024 | Jonathan Cannon | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2023 | Lucas Giolito | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/13/2023 | Dylan Cease | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Chris Flexen
- Flexen (2-11) will take to the mound for the White Sox and make his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.34, a 1.68 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.500 in 25 games this season.
- In 23 starts this season, he's earned seven quality starts.
- In 23 starts, Flexen has pitched through or past the fifth inning 13 times. He has a season average of 4.7 frames per outing.
Jose Altuve Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Chicago White Sox
The Houston Astros and Jose Altuve (.341 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), take on starter Chris Flexen and the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. White Sox Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Jose Altuve Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -256)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +118)
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Jose Altuve Betting Stats
- In 78% of his 118 games this season, Altuve has recorded a base hit (92 times). He's also registered 40 multi-hit games in 2024 (33.9%).
- He has gone yard in 14 games this season, going deep in 2.9% of his trips to home plate.
- Altuve has touched home plate in 52 of 118 games this season, including multiple runs scored in 14 of them.
- He has plated at least one run 35 times this year in 118 tries (29.7%), including plating more than one run in 9.3% of games (11 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on four occasions.
- Altuve has been set down on strikes in 58.5% of his 118 games this season, while fanning more than once in 19.5% of those contests (23).
Last 5 Games vs. White Sox
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Garrett Crochet | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2024 | Chris Flexen | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/19/2024 | Garrett Crochet | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2024 | Jonathan Cannon | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/18/2022 | Lucas Giolito | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Chris Flexen
- The White Sox will hand the ball to Flexen (2-11) for his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed three hits in four scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 5.34 ERA, 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .274.
- In 23 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in seven of them.
- Flexen has 13 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 4.7 innings per outing.
Yordan Alvarez Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Chicago White Sox
Yordan Alvarez and his .500 on-base percentage over his past 10 games (106 points higher than his season-long percentage), will be in action for the Houston Astros versus the Chicago White Sox and Chris Flexen on August 17 at 7:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. White Sox Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Yordan Alvarez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +110)
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Yordan Alvarez Betting Stats
- Alvarez has recorded a hit 75 times this season in 116 games played (64.7%), with 42 multi-hit efforts (36.2%).
- He has gone yard in 18.1% of his games in 2024 (21 of 116), which amounts to 5% of his trips to the dish.
- In 42.2% of his 116 games this season, Alvarez has touched home plate (49 times). Also, he's put up 19 games with multiple runs in 2024 (16.4%).
- He has picked up an RBI in 38 of 116 games this year, including multiple RBI in 18 of them. He has also produced three or more of his team's runs in nine contests.
- Alvarez has struck out in 44.8% of his 116 games this season, while fanning more than once in 15.5% of those contests (18).
Last 5 Games vs. White Sox
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Garrett Crochet | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2024 | Chris Flexen | 3-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2023 | Lucas Giolito | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/13/2023 | Dylan Cease | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2023 | Michael Kopech | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Chris Flexen
- The White Sox's Flexen (2-11) will make his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw four scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs while allowing three hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.34, 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .274 in 25 games this season.
- In 23 starts this season, he's earned seven quality starts.
- Flexen has made 13 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 4.7 frames when he pitches.
Andrew Vaughn Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Houston Astros
Andrew Vaughn -- hitting .350 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Chicago White Sox versus the Houston Astros, with Hunter Brown on the mound, on August 17 at 7:10 PM ET.
White Sox vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Andrew Vaughn Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +144)
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Andrew Vaughn Betting Stats
- In 66.1% of his games this year (74-of-112), Vaughn has recorded a hit. In 25 of those games (22.3%), he's recorded at least two base hits.
- He has hit a long ball in 13 games this season, going deep in 3% of his trips to the dish.
- Vaughn has scored at least one run 40 times this season in 112 contests (35.7%), including scoring multiple runs in 6.3% of games (seven times).
- In 33.0% of his 112 games this season, he has notched an RBI (37 times). Also, he's put up 10 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (8.9%) and produced three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- Vaughn has been set down on strikes in 61.6% of his 112 games this season, while fanning more than once in 23.2% of them (26).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/20/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/19/2024 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2024 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2023 | Hunter Brown | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- Brown (10-7) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 25-year-old's 3.96 ERA ranks 38th, 1.366 WHIP ranks 56th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 15th.
- In 23 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 13 of them.
- Brown has pitched five or more innings in 17 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Andrew Benintendi Props for Today: Saturday, August 17 vs. the Houston Astros
The Chicago White Sox, including Andrew Benintendi (.326 batting average in his past 10 games), battle starter Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
White Sox vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
Andrew Benintendi Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -192)
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Andrew Benintendi Betting Stats
- Benintendi has collected a hit in 57 out of 100 games this season (57.0%), with more than one hit in 17 of those contests (17.0%).
- In 11.0% of his games this season, he has gone yard (11 of 100). He's taken the pitcher deep in 3.4% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- In 27 of 100 contests this season (27.0%), Benintendi has scored, and six of those games (6.0%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has notched at least one RBI 26 times this year in 100 games played (26.0%), including 11 times driving in multiple runs (11.0%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in one contest.
- Benintendi has gone down on strikes in 54.0% of his 100 games this season, while fanning more than once in 13.0% of those contests (13).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/19/2024 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2024 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2023 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- Brown (10-7) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 24th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 25-year-old's 3.96 ERA ranks 38th, 1.366 WHIP ranks 56th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 15th.
- He has earned a quality start 13 times in 23 starts this season.
- Brown has pitched five or more innings in 17 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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