In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (65-55) match up with Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (29-93). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the White Sox (+165) Oddsmakers have listed the over/under 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 gets the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season. He is 5-10 with a 5.14 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Saturday, the righty threw seven innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
• Arrighetti is looking to build on a third-game quality start streak in this game.
• Arrighetti is seeking his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the hill.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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