Astros vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 31

Odds updated as of 2:13 a.m.

The MLB's Monday schedule includes the Houston Astros facing the Chicago White Sox.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs White Sox Game Info

• Houston Astros (69-68) vs. Chicago White Sox (72-64)
• Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and CHSN

Astros vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-134) | CHW: (+116)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+158) | CHW: +1.5 (-192)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Astros vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Peter Lambert (Astros) - 8-7, 3.66 ERA vs Anthony Kay (White Sox) - 9-6, 4.16 ERA

The Astros will call on Peter Lambert (8-7) versus the White Sox and Anthony Kay (9-6). Lambert's team is 13-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Lambert's team is 6-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The White Sox are 18-6-0 ATS in Kay's 24 starts that had a set spread. The White Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in 20 of Kay's starts this season, and they went 13-7 in those matchups.

Astros vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (52.2%)

Astros vs White Sox Moneyline

• Chicago is a +116 underdog on the moneyline, while Houston is a -134 favorite at home.

Astros vs White Sox Spread

• The White Sox are +1.5 on the spread (-192 to cover), and Houston is +158 to cover the runline.

Astros vs White Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for the Astros versus White Sox game on Aug. 31 has been set at 8.5, with +100 odds on the over and -122 odds on the under.

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Astros vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 58 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (50%) in those contests.
• Houston has a record of 12-19 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in 71 of their 137 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros are 66-71-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.
• The White Sox have gone 49-49 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• Chicago has a record of 28-32 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (46.7%).
• The White Sox have played in 133 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 74 times (74-58-1).
• The White Sox have collected a 78-55-0 record ATS this season (covering 58.6% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has 154 hits and an OBP of .432 to go with a slugging percentage of .607. All three of those stats are tops among Houston hitters this season. He has a .317 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .256 with 23 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 59 walks. He's slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• He ranks 67th in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging in the majors.
• Christian Walker has collected 112 base hits, an OBP of .304 and a slugging percentage of .433 this season.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .284 with a .338 OBP and 46 RBI for Houston this season.
• Pena has safely hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas is batting .249 with 30 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 84 walks. He's slugging .490 with an on-base percentage of .363.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 83rd, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Chase Meidroth is slugging .399 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .271 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• He is 42nd in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 92nd in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Sam Antonacci has accumulated a team-best .365 on-base percentage.
• Tristan Peters is batting .280 with 27 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 32 walks.

Astros vs White Sox Head to Head

• 7/26/2026: 12-3 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 7/25/2026: 4-1 HOU (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/24/2026: 9-5 HOU (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/12/2025: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 6/11/2025: 10-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 6/10/2025: 4-2 CHW (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 5/4/2025: 5-4 CHW (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/3/2025: 8-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 5/2/2025: 7-3 CHW (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 8/18/2024: 2-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -375, Underdog Moneyline: +300)

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