Astros vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Yordan Alvarez and Andrew Benintendi will be among the star attractions when the Houston Astros face the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are favored in this one, at -377, while the underdog White Sox have +299 odds to win. Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Astros	-377	+299	8.5	-102	-118	-1.5	-159	+134

Astros vs. White Sox Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, White Sox 3
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 62%, White Sox 38%

Astros vs. White Sox Betting Insights

The Astros have won 49, or 55.7%, of the 88 games they've played as favorites this season.
Houston has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -377 odds on them winning this game.
The Astros have a 79% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The White Sox have been underdogs in 116 games this season and have come away with the win 26 times (22.4%) in those contests.
Chicago has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +299.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 25.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

The Astros have a 6-1 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
The Astros have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	20
ERA	2.66
K/9	10.3

Astros Player Insights

Alvarez paces the Astros with 25 home runs and has a team-best batting average of .304.
Among all MLB hitters, Alvarez ranks sixth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
Alex Bregman is hitting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 36 walks.
Bregman is 39th in home runs and 56th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
Jose Altuve is hitting .297 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 walks.
Jeremy Pena is hitting .279 with 20 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 20 walks.
Pena is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with a double, three home runs and four RBI.

Astros Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Jeremy Pena	1.5 (+175)	1.5 (-105)	-	0.5 (+130)
Yordan Alvarez	1.5 ()	1.5 (-150)	-	0.5 (+105)
Jose Altuve	1.5 (+170)	1.5 (+100)	-	0.5 (+160)
Jake Meyers	0.5 (-230)	1.5 (+125)	-	0.5 (+160)
Yainer Diaz	1.5 (+150)	1.5 (-115)	-	0.5 (+130)

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White Sox Recent Betting Performance

In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the White Sox have a record of 3-7.
In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The White Sox have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

White Sox Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	11
ERA	5.17
K/9	8.7

White Sox Player Insights

Andrew Vaughn leads the White Sox with 14 home runs and 52 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .241.
Vaughn is 98th in homers and 84th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Benintendi has 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 24 walks while batting .217.
Among all MLB hitters, Benintendi ranks 111th in homers and 147th in RBI.
Gavin Sheets is batting .231 with 24 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 36 walks.
Nicky Lopez is batting .245 with 12 doubles, two triples and 27 walks.

White Sox Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Lenyn Sosa	0.5 (-225)	1.5 (+150)	-	0.5 (+240)
Andrew Vaughn	0.5 (-230)	1.5 (+135)	-	0.5 (+180)
Nicky Lopez	0.5 (-185)	0.5 (-185)	-	0.5 (+370)
Chuckie Robinson	0.5 (-135)	0.5 (-135)	-	0.5 (+295)
Luis Robert	0.5 (-185)	0.5 (-185)	-	0.5 (+200)