White Sox vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 16th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will host the Chicago White Sox in MLB action on Friday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best White Sox vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Astros have a 67% chance of defeating the White Sox.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our White Sox vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's White Sox vs. Astros picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

White Sox vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: White Sox +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: White Sox +230 / Astros -270
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-105/-108)

White Sox +1.5 @ +110 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the White Sox have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 48%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +110 for the White Sox +1.5, providing a favorable 4.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a 52% chance that the total will go over 7.5 runs, providing an edge of 0.8%.

White Sox vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago White Sox at +230 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -270 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 67% chance of victory.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +230 odds on the White Sox moneyline, providing an edge of 2.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for White Sox vs. Astros

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's White Sox vs. Astros matchup.

Chicago White Sox Prediction - Garrett Crochet Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (-200)

• Our top prop bet for the White Sox is on Garrett Crochet to record under 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 80.0%, providing an edge of 13.3% the -200 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Jeremy Pena To Get a Hit (-275)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Jeremy Pena to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 86.2%, giving us an edge of 12.8% on the -275 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

White Sox vs. Astros Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best White Sox vs. Astros trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Yainer Diaz to Hit a Home Run

Yainer Diaz has hit at least one home run in 4 of his last 16 games (25% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +600 (14% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Garrett Crochet of the White Sox to record under 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 13.3% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the White Sox +1.5 to cover.

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