The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on August 31, 2026. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CHSN.
The Astros are favored by -129 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +113 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Astros prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Astros Prediction
- White Sox vs Astros Pick: Peter Lambert Over 2.5 Walks
My White Sox vs Astros best bet is for Peter Lambert to walk three or more batters. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Astros Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | +116 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -126 |
- White Sox vs Astros moneyline: White Sox +116, Astros -126
- White Sox vs Astros over/under: 8.5 (-105o / -115u)
- White Sox vs Astros spread: Astros -1.5 (+155), White Sox +1.5 (-185)
White Sox vs Astros Probable Pitchers
| Anthony Kay (LHP, CHW) | Stat | Peter Lambert (RHP, HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-6 | W-L | 8-7 |
| 0.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.0 |
| 4.09 / 4.93 | ERA / xERA | 3.66 / 3.54 |
| 4.79 / 4.62 | FIP / xFIP | 3.86 / 4.40 |
| 10.4% | K-BB% | 13.7% |
| 44.6% | GB% | 38.2% |
| .285 | BABIP | .270 |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 104 | Location+ | 100 |
White Sox vs Astros MLB Betting Preview
White Sox vs Astros Pick, Betting Analysis
Astros pitcher Peter Lambert hosts Anthony Kay of the White Sox in this one, a big game for two playoff contenders in the American League.
The angle to take here:
- Peter Lambert has a 13% BB% to lefties this year
- The White Sox should have seven lefties in this lineup
- The White Sox are a patient offense
Currently, bet365 has a 2.5 walk prop for Lambert, and I like that a lot at +150. The projection on Lambert is 2.6 walks, a very high number for a projection.
I'd keep an eye out for other books to see if they have better odds, but either way, I anticipate Lambert hitting this number.
Pick: Peter Lambert Over 2.5 Walks (+150, bet365)
