When the Houston Astros (65-56) and Chicago White Sox (30-93) face off at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, August 17, Hunter Brown will get the call for the Astros, while the White Sox will send Chris Flexen to the mound. The game will start at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Astros (-400) as moneyline favorites versus the White Sox (+310). The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse 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 +310
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Brown gets 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 last time out on Sunday, the righty went 5 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• Brown is trying to record his 14th quality start of the year.
• Brown will try to last five or more innings for his 18th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
• 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 are 12th in MLB play with 144 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (557 total).
• The Astros rank 11th 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 3.89 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.269).

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