Hunter Brown will toe the rubber for the Houston Astros (65-56) on Saturday, August 17 versus the Chicago White Sox (30-93), who will answer with Chris Flexen. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros, at -400, are the favorites in this game, while the White Sox are underdogs at +300. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -400
• Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +300
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.96 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 127 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• Brown enters the game with 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Brown is aiming for his 18th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 144 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros have the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.260).
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (557 total).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is 11th in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in MLB.
• Houston has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.89).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
• The Astros have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.269).

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