White Sox vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 17th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will face the Chicago White Sox in MLB action on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, beginning at 7:10 p.m. ET.

We have performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best White Sox vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 76% chance of beating the White Sox.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means 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 fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

White Sox vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: White Sox +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: White Sox +310 / Astros -360
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-118)

White Sox +1.5 @ +136 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the White Sox have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the White Sox have a probability of 42%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of +136 for the White Sox +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis suggests a 49% likelihood of the 8.5-run total going over, which presents better value compared to betting on the under.

White Sox vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago White Sox at +310 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -360 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 76% chance of victory.

Although the Astros are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +310 odds on the White Sox moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for White Sox vs. Astros

Here are the top MLB player props for Saturday's White Sox vs. Astros game.

Chicago White Sox Prediction - Chris Flexen Under 15.5 Outs Recorded (-150)

• Our top prop bet for the White Sox is on Chris Flexen to record under 15.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 71.5%, giving us an edge of 11.5% over the -150 odds offered by DraftKings.

Houston Astros Prediction - Yainer Diaz To Get an RBI (+140)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Yainer Diaz to get an RBI.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 55.2%, providing an edge of 13.5% on the +140 odds available at BetMGM.

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.

Brooks Baldwin to Record an RBI

Brooks Baldwin has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 11 appearances (45% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +300 (25% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Brooks Baldwin to Record a Hit

Brooks Baldwin has recorded at least one hit in 8 of his last 11 games (73%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -115 (53%), also available at DraftKings.

Dominic Fletcher to Record an RBI

Dominic Fletcher has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 games (40%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +295 (25%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Yainer Diaz of the Astros to get an RBI as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the White Sox +1.5 to cover.

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