White Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Favored to Win After New Data Released for Friday's MLB Game [8/16/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 8:10PM ET as the Chicago White Sox face off with the favored Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Spencer Arrighetti (5-10, 5.14 ERA) will get the ball for the Astros, pitting him against Garrett Crochet (6-9, 3.66 ERA) for the White Sox.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's White Sox-Astros game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Astros' chance of winning is 67% , while the White Sox' is 33%."

White Sox vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Astros and White Sox at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's White Sox vs. Astros matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Astros vs. White Sox picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

White Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the White Sox and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Astros a 67% chance of defeating the White Sox.

According to our model, the White Sox (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

White Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/16/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	White Sox	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (+110)	-1.5 (-126)
Moneyline	+230	-270
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

White Sox vs. Astros Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the White Sox vs. Astros matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox on Friday.

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