MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros (July 24, 2026)
The Houston Astros (50-54) face the Chicago White Sox (54-47) at Rate Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Spencer Arrighetti is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Davis Martin is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The White Sox are favored to win at -149, while the Astros are at +123. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Astros (-164) have a 52-52 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (+136) hold a record of 58-43.
- The Astros have a 53-45-6 O/U record this season (meaning 53 games have gone over the total runs line, 45 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 57-42-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging 4.8 (8th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (11th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at .242 (ranking 17th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .240 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 131 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 142 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 452 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 464 RBIs to rank 9th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.08 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.71 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 915 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 19th for total strikeouts, recording 853.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the White Sox this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .240 (15th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 32-26-46 | 18-12-23 | 14-14-23 | 11-10-18 | 21-16-28 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| White Sox | 25-26-50 | 12-11-25 | 13-15-25 | 4-3-16 | 21-23-34 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Astros are +105 to lead after three innings, while the White Sox are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 36-43-25 | 21-20-12 | 15-23-13 | 14-18-7 | 22-25-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| White Sox | 37-34-30 | 18-15-15 | 19-19-15 | 7-5-11 | 30-29-19 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 43-61 in Astros games this season. The White Sox have a 47-54 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 4-3 victory over the White Sox at Daikin Park when these teams last met on June 12, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Miguel Vargas did what he could, hitting a home run.
