MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox (September 3, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (73-66) face the Houston Astros (71-69) at Daikin Park on Thursday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Luis Castillo is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Hunter Brown is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -162, while the White Sox are at +134. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The White Sox (-158) have a 79-60 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (+131) hold a record of 71-69.
- The White Sox have a 78-59-2 O/U record this season (meaning 78 games have gone over the total runs line, 59 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 71-60-9 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.5 (12th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (16th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 4.8 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 .240 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 184 (5th 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 629 RBIs to rank 7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 602 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.58 this season (24th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.13 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 1162 this season, ranking 17th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 9th for total strikeouts, recording 1225.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Astros this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .240 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 34-37-68 | 17-17-34 | 17-20-34 | 7-5-23 | 27-32-45 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Astros | 37-36-67 | 21-14-36 | 16-22-31 | 16-14-31 | 21-22-36 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The White Sox are +135 to lead after three innings, while the Astros are -175.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 49-49-41 | 25-22-21 | 24-27-20 | 11-7-17 | 38-42-24 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Astros | 48-57-35 | 29-26-16 | 19-31-19 | 22-26-13 | 26-31-22 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 63-76 in White Sox games this season. The Astros have a 63-77 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 2-0 victory over the White Sox at Daikin Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Tristan Peters did what he could, hitting a home run.
