Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (65-55) will host Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (29-93) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 16, with a start time of 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -200, are favored in this game, while the White Sox are underdogs at +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 makes 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.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed seven innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering two hits.
• Arrighetti is trying to build on a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Arrighetti is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in MLB action with 142 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros are fourth in the majors with a .260 batting average.
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 553 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank 10th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest average in MLB.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).
• 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 the majors (1.265).

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