White Sox vs. Astros: Game Times, Betting Odds, Probable Pitchers, X-Factors in Series

The Chicago White Sox are playing the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series. The game starts at Minute Maid Park at 7:30 pm on Thursday.

Game 5 is Wednesday, at 7:30 pm on Fox Sports.

White Sox vs. Astros is a World Series game.

NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast pre-and-post game shows for each White Sox playoff game. The pregame show starts at 2:30 p.m. and the show will be available on NBC Sports. Chicago and via streaming on the NBC. Sports app and MyTeams app.

FanDuel has the best odds of winning the World Series for the Houston Astros at -130. The White Sox are underdogs at +112.

Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker are the oldest managers in MLB history to manage a playoff team. LaRussa has led the White Sox to the playoffs twice before. In 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals played in the National League Championship Series. They had played against each other in 1983 when the Brewers were in American League.

Michael Kopech could be an X-factor in the series if Lance Lynn or Carlos Ródon don't get deep into their respective starts.