Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (65-55) and Andrew Vaughn’s Chicago White Sox (29-93) will square off in the series opener on Friday, August 16 at Minute Maid Park. The contest will start at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At -200, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game against the White Sox (+165). The total for this matchup is 8.

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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.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
• Arrighetti is looking to secure his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
• Arrighetti is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five frames per appearance on the mound.
• In two of his 21 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in baseball with 142 total home runs.
• Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• 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 (553 total runs).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.88 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.265).

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