MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox – August 15, 2022

The Houston Astros (74-41) face the Chicago White Sox (58-56) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday at 8:10pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jose Urquidy is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Johnny Cueto is the probable pitcher for the White Sox.

• The Astros have a 43-69-3 O/U record this season (meaning 43 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 51-57-6 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Astros are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging 4.3 (19th).
• In the field, the Astros are allowing only 3.3 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (20th).

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 .243 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .259 (5th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 158 to rank 3rd. Alternatively, the White Sox are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 99 (25th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 504 RBIs to rank T8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 461 RBIs to rank 17th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The White Sox have an earned run average of 3.90 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 3.02 (2nd).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1031 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 6th for total strikeouts, recording 1030.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the White Sox this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros’ opponents are at .212 (1st).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Astros 34-21-60 21-9-26 13-12-34 31-17-51 3-4-9 0-0-0 2-3-5
• White Sox 22-32-60 12-18-26 10-14-34 16-18-39 6-14-21 0-0-0 1-1-8

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Astros 55-32-28 31-14-11 24-18-17 49-27-23 6-5-5 0-0-0 6-3-1
• White Sox 38-51-25 21-24-11 17-27-14 27-28-18 11-23-7 0-0-0 2-5-3

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 58-57 in Astros games this season. The White Sox have a 56-58 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Astros recorded a 4-3 victory over the White Sox at Minute Maid Park when these teams last met on June 19. Mauricio Dubon was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs.