When the Houston Astros (66-56) and Chicago White Sox (30-94) square of at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, August 18, Framber Valdez will get the nod for the Astros, while the White Sox will send Ky Bush to the mound. The game will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-400), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the White Sox (+320) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 2:10 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 +320
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.37 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance came on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the lefty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
• Valdez has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Valdez is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• In three of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in MLB play with 144 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.261).
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (563 total).
• The Astros rank 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.86).
• 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 MLB (1.266).

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