MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox (August 31, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (72-64) face the Houston Astros (69-68) at Daikin Park on Monday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Anthony Kay is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Peter Lambert is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -131, while the White Sox are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The White Sox (-186) have a 78-58 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (+153) hold a record of 69-68.
- The White Sox have a 77-57-2 O/U record this season (meaning 77 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 70-58-9 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.6 (11th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (16th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (24th).
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 White Sox are at .238 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .241 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 182 (5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the White Sox have managed 180 (6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 621 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 593 RBIs to rank T14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.62 this season (24th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.15 (15th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 1137 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 10th for total strikeouts, recording 1199.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Astros this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .241 (15th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 34-37-65 | 17-17-34 | 17-20-31 | 7-5-22 | 27-32-43 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Astros | 37-36-64 | 21-14-33 | 16-22-31 | 16-14-29 | 21-22-35 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The White Sox are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Astros are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 49-48-39 | 25-22-21 | 24-26-18 | 11-7-16 | 38-41-23 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Astros | 47-57-33 | 28-26-14 | 19-31-19 | 21-26-12 | 26-31-21 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 60-76 in White Sox games this season. The Astros have a 60-77 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a lopsided 12-3 victory against the Astros at Rate Field when these teams last met on July 26. Munetaka Murakami was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 6 RBIs. That result snapped the Astros' four-game winning streak against the White Sox.
