The Chicago White Sox (30-93) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (65-56) on Saturday, August 17th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
White Sox vs. Astros Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-384)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Astros have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- The Astros have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game over their last 10 games.
- The Astros have a home record of 32-27, while the White Sox have an away record of 12-49.
- The Astros have won 3 of their last 4 home games.
- The Astros have outscored their opponents by a total of 28 runs in their last 5 home games.
White Sox vs Astros
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this White Sox vs Astros series. Chicago went into the matchup as +221 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The White Sox had a huge 3rd inning, scoring two of their five runs and picking up three of their four hits. As for the Astros, they scored their four runs in the 6th inning and could only muster two hits.
Luis Robert Jr. was the difference for the White Sox, as he homered twice, scored four times, and finished with two RBIs. Andrew Benintendi also had a two-hit game for Chicago. As for the Astros, Jake Meyers hit a home run, while Jon Singleton went 1/1 with an RBI.
Garrett Crochet only went four innings for the White Sox but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Justin Anderson got the win out of the bullpen, and Chad Kuhl got the save. Spencer Arrighetti had a rough outing for the Astros, taking the loss.
Chicago’s struggles this season are reflected in their 30-93 record, and they have lost seven straight games heading into today’s matchup. They have a series record of 6-32-2 and a run line record of 53-70, with an average run margin of -2.0 runs per game.
When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the White Sox have a 10-10-2 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 8.3 runs, and their overall O/U record is 56-62. The over has hit in their last two games.
Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox
Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Astros on the road. So far this season, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 2-11 with a 5.34 ERA. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.50. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Flexen finished with a no-decision vs. the Cubs, going four innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .269 off Flexen this season.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
For the White Sox to get their offense going, they are going to need their top two home run hitters, Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. to start hitting for a better average. Vaughn is batting .241 this season, and Robert Jr. is hitting just .212. However, they do have 14 homers apiece, which is the best mark on the team. Andrew Benintendi has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/31 in his last seven games with three homers.
Chicago’s offense is currently last in the league in on-base percentage, and they are also dead last in OPS. As a team, they are batting just .220 and are averaging only 3.1 runs per game. This is also the worst mark in the league.
Currently leading the AL West by three games, the Astros have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 22-16-1. At home, their run line record is 27-32, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. This season, Houston’s over/under record is 48-69, and the average total line for their games is 9 runs.
On the season, the Astros are 65-56 and have a 49-40 record as the favorite. They have a 32-27 home record and are looking to bounce back from three straight home losses. The average combined run total in their games is 8.7 runs, higher than today’s O/U line of 8 runs.
Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros
Hunter Brown will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Red Sox and picked up the win. In that outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and he had nine strikeouts. Looking at his overall numbers, Brown has made 23 starts, and his record for the season is 10-7. Brown’s ERA for the season is 3.96, along with a WHIP of 1.37. Opposing batters are hitting .250 off Brown this year. For the season, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team this season and are batting .260 as a team, which is the 4th best mark in the MLB. Houston also does a good job of putting the ball in play, as they are 3rd in the league in fewest strikeouts.
Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman have been two of the Astros’ top power threats this season, with Alvarez leading the team with 25 homers and Bregman sitting in 2nd with 19. Bregman has been especially hot of late, going 16/41 in his last nine games with five homers. Alvarez has also been swinging a hot bat, going 12/35 with five homers in his last 10 games. Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Pena are also on hitting streaks for the Astros.
White Sox vs Astros Prediction
For the money line, we would take the Astros to win, but with a payout of -384, we would look to the over/under market. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Astros, and with the line sitting at 8 runs, we would take the over.
Looking at today’s starters, Chris Flexen is predicted to finish with four strikeouts, while Hunter Brown is predicted to finish with six. If you’re looking for a player prop, you could look to Brown’s strikeout total and take the over.
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Last updated:August 17, 2024 Astros, White Sox