Houston Astros defeat Chicago White Sox 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · MLB · Chicago White Sox 2, Houston Astros 6
The Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Daikin Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luis Castillo (Chicago White Sox): 4.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox): 1-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Hunter Brown (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Jose Altuve (Houston Astros): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Luis Castillo: over 4.5 strikeouts at -130, finished with 3, a loss.
- Hunter Brown (Houston Astros): under 6.5 strikeouts at -135, finished with 7, a loss.
Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago White Sox 73-67 in the 2026 regular season (41-27 at home, 32-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 82 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 76 times and under 59 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
This result left the Houston Astros 72-69 in the 2026 regular season (36-36 at home, 36-33 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 67 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 68 times and under 61 times, with 8 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Houston Astros.
What's next for Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros?
Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Minnesota Twins at home on Friday, September 4, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Friday, September 4, 2026.