White Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 7:10PM ET as the Chicago White Sox take on the favored Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros will send Hunter Brown (10-7, 3.96 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Chris Flexen (2-11, 5.34 ERA) for the White Sox.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's White Sox-Astros game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Astros are more likely to win, while the White Sox have a lower chance of victory."

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

Saturday's MLB game between the Astros and White Sox at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday'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 trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the White Sox and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Astros a 75% chance of defeating the White Sox.

According to our model, the Astros (-1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

White Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/17/2024]

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

Bet Type	White Sox	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (+140)	-1.5 (-155)
Moneyline	+310	-375
Total	o8.5 (-102)	u8.5 (-118)

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

White Sox vs. Astros Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox on Saturday.

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