Astros vs. White Sox: Betting preview for August 16

In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (65-55) will face 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.

According to bookmakers, the Astros (-200) are the favorites in the moneyline in this game against the White Sox (+165). The bookmakers have given the over/under for this duel as 8 runs.

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Game info Astros vs. White Sox

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV channels: NBCS-CHI
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Information

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros-200
• Moneyline underdogs: White Sox +165
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Likely starting pitcher for the Astros

• Spencer Arrighetti starts 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 appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw seven innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing two earned runs and conceding two hits.
• Arrighetti will be looking to build on his strong start to the third game.
• Arrighetti is seeking his seventh consecutive appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the mound.
• In two of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.

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Astros hitting and pitching performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game and rank 12th in baseball with a total of 142 home runs.
• Houston's slugging percentage of .418 is the eighth-best in baseball.
• The Astros have the fourth-best batting average in the major leagues (.260).
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 553 (4.6 per game).
• With an on-base percentage of .320, the Astros are the tenth best team in baseball.
• The Astros average 7.2 strikeouts per game, the third-best mark in baseball.
• Houston ranks tenth in the ERA comparison of all MLB pitching teams (3.88).
• Houston's pitching team ranks second in the MLB with a total of 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros rank 16th in average baseball WHIP (1.265).

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