Astros vs. White Sox Prediction and Odds - Aug 18, 2022

The Chicago White Sox square off with the Houston Astros in MLB action at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

The White Sox will send Lucas Giolito (9-6, 4.92 ERA) to the mound, up against Luis Garcia (9-8, 4.03 ERA) for the Astros.

Dimers' free betting picks for Astros vs. White Sox, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Astros vs. White Sox?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Astros-White Sox MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 53% chance of beating the White Sox.

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Astros vs. White Sox Game Odds

• Run Line: White Sox +1.5 (-137), Astros -1.5 (+125)
• Moneyline: White Sox +118, Astros -130
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The White Sox are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Astros, with -137 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +125.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the White Sox at +118, which means you can bet $100 to profit $118, earning a total payout of $218, if they win.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the White Sox (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. White Sox

• Run Line: White Sox +1.5 @ -137 via FanDuel Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: White Sox @ +118 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the White Sox moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Astros vs. White Sox Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Houston vs. CHI White Sox, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Astros-White Sox matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live scores.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights before Astros vs. White Sox on Thursday August 18, 2022.

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Astros vs. White Sox 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the White Sox and Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Thursday August 18, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field

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