White Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Framber Valdez (12-5, 3.38 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Astros, while the White Sox have opted for Ky Bush (0-1, 5.19 ERA).

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's White Sox-Astros game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Astros with a win probability of 74%, while the White Sox have 26%."

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

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Astros and White Sox at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the White Sox and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Astros a 74% chance of beating the White Sox.

According to our model, the Astros (-1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

White Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/18/2024]

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 (+140)	-1.5 (-166)
Moneyline	+300	-350
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-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 today's White Sox vs. Astros matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox on Sunday.

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