When the Houston Astros (65-55) and Chicago White Sox (29-93) meet in the series opener at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 16, Spencer Arrighetti will get the ball for the Astros, while the White Sox will send Garrett Crochet to the hill. The game will start at 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -200, are the favorites in this game, while the White Sox are underdogs at +165. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

• 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.
• His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when the righty threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing two hits.
• Arrighetti is trying to build upon a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Arrighetti is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 21 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 142 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is fourth-best in the majors.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (553 total).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.88 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
• The Astros have the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.265).

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