Sunday’s contest features the Houston Astros (66-56) and the Chicago White Sox (30-94) clashing at Minute Maid Park (on August 18) at 2:10 p.m. ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-2 victory for the Astros.

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Astros vs. White Sox Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN
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Astros vs. White Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, White Sox 2
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Astros vs. White Sox Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has been the favorite in 87 games this season, and has come away with the win 49 times (56.3%) in those contests.
• These are the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given the Astros this season with a -410 moneyline set for this game.
• Contests involving Houston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 122 chances this season.
• The Astros had a 9-3 record across the 12 games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Houston and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times.

White Sox Betting Insights

• Chicago has been the moneyline underdog 117 total times this season. It has gone 26-91 in those games.
• The White Sox have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +320 or longer.
• In the 124 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-63-5).
• The White Sox have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.

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Astros vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez

• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, a 2.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.171 in 21 games this season.
• Framber Valdez’s team has a record of 11-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Valdez’s team has won 14 of his 21 starts this season.
• In Valdez’s 21 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

White Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Ky Bush

• In two games this season, he has compiled a 5.19 ERA and averages 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .250 against him.
• The White Sox were the moneyline underdog for two Ky Bush starts this season — they split the games.
• His team split the two games he’s appeared in this season.
• Bush’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.

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