MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox (September 1, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (72-65) face the Houston Astros (70-68) at Daikin Park on Tuesday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Burke is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Hayden Wesneski is the probable pitcher for the Astros.
- The White Sox have a 78-57-2 O/U record this season (meaning 78 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 71-58-9 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 (17th 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 .237 (ranking 23rd 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 183 (T4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the White Sox have managed 181 (6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 624 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 599 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.61 this season (24th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.16 (15th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 1145 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 10th for total strikeouts, recording 1210.
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 | 34-37-66 | 17-17-34 | 17-20-32 | 7-5-22 | 27-32-44 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Astros | 37-36-65 | 21-14-34 | 16-22-31 | 16-14-30 | 21-22-35 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 49-49-39 | 25-22-21 | 24-27-18 | 11-7-16 | 38-42-23 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Astros | 48-57-33 | 29-26-14 | 19-31-19 | 22-26-12 | 26-31-21 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 61-76 in White Sox games this season. The Astros have a 61-77 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 6-3 victory over the White Sox at Daikin Park yesterday. Colson Montgomery was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI. The Astros have now won three straight at Daikin Park against the White Sox.
