When the Houston Astros (66-56) and Chicago White Sox (30-94) face off in the series rubber match 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 hill. The game will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-400) as moneyline favorites against the White Sox (+320). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 (12-5 with a 3.37 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season.
• The lefty’s most recent time out came on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
• Valdez has recorded 12 quality starts this season.
• Valdez will try to prolong an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing).
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in MLB play with 144 total home runs.
• Houston is 11th in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (563 total).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in MLB.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.86).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.266).

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