Astros vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Ky Bush gets the nod on the mound for the Chicago White Sox looking to shut down Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The White Sox are listed as +289 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Astros (-364). Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 8 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: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:10 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	-364	+289	8	-113	-107	-1.5	-167	+141

Astros vs. White Sox Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, White Sox 2
Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 65%, White Sox 35%

Astros vs. White Sox Betting Insights

This season, the Astros have won 50 out of the 89 games, or 56.2%, in which they've been favored.
Houston has played as favorites of -364 or more once this season and won that game.
The Astros have a 78.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The White Sox have been underdogs in 117 games this season and have come away with the win 26 times (22.2%) in those contests.
Chicago has played as an underdog of +289 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 25.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

The Astros were the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 7-1 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
The Astros have gone 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	9-1
Runs Per Game	5.4
HR	19
ERA	2.47
K/9	10

Astros Player Insights

Alvarez has racked up a team-high batting average of .306, and leads the Astros in home runs (25).
Among all hitters in baseball, Alvarez ranks 18th in home runs and 38th in RBI.
Alvarez has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a double, three walks and three RBI.
Alex Bregman is hitting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 36 walks.
Including all major league hitters, Bregman is 41st in home runs and 57th in RBI.
Jose Altuve is hitting .299 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 35 walks.
Altuve will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .217 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
Yainer Diaz has been productive as he paces his team with 68 RBI.

Astros Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Shay Whitcomb	0.5 (-190)	1.5 ()	-	0.5 (+140)
Mauricio Dubon	0.5 (-230)	1.5 (+145)	-	0.5 (+180)
Yainer Diaz	1.5 (+175)	1.5 (+100)	-	0.5 (+125)
Jake Meyers	0.5 (-240)	1.5 (+120)	-	0.5 (+130)
Yordan Alvarez	1.5 (+190)	1.5 (-105)	-	0.5 (+115)

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White Sox Recent Betting Performance

The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 3-7 in those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
The White Sox have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

White Sox Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	10
ERA	4.55
K/9	8.4

White Sox Player Insights

Andrew Vaughn paces the White Sox in home runs (14), runs batted in (52) and has posted a team-high batting average of .244.
Vaughn's home run total puts him 99th in MLB, and he ranks 85th in RBI.
Vaughn carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with three doubles and two walks.
Andrew Benintendi is batting .216 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
Benintendi is currently 111th in homers and 149th in RBI in the major leagues.
Gavin Sheets has 24 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 36 walks while batting .234.
Nicky Lopez is batting .242 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
Andrew Vaughn	0.5 (-210)	1.5 ()	-	0.5 (+180)
Gavin Sheets	0.5 (+100)	0.5 (+100)	-	0.5 (+360)
Corey Julks	0.5 (-110)	0.5 (-110)	-	0.5 (+340)
Brooks Baldwin	0.5 (-120)	0.5 (-120)	-	0.5 (+295)
Dominic Fletcher	0.5 (+100)	0.5 (+100)	-	0.5 (+360)