The Houston Astros (65-56) will look to Yordan Alvarez when they host Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (30-93) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, August 17. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

At -400, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the White Sox (+300). This game’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 7:10 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 +300
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.96 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 127 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• Brown is trying to record his 14th quality start of the season.
• Brown is aiming for his 18th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 144 total home runs.
• Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros are fourth in MLB with a .260 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (557 total runs).
• The Astros are 11th in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest mark in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.89 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.269).

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