The Chicago White Sox (50-77) and Oakland Athletics (36-91) clash on Thursday at 8:10 PM ET, beginning a four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Athletics (+164 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the White Sox (-204). The over/under for the game is 8.5 total runs.
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White Sox vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -204 | +164 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 20, or 52.6%, of those games.
- Chicago has played as favorites of -204 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 67.1% chance to win.
- Games involving Chicago has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 58 of 127 chances this season.
- In 127 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 63-64-0 ATS.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 7.26 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 35, or 28%, of the 125 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 19 times in 73 chances when named as an underdog of at least +164 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 37.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of its 127 opportunities.
- The Athletics are 60-67-0 against the spread in their 127 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.63 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Jesse Scholtens
- When Scholtens starts, his team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed five hits in three innings against the Colorado Rockies.
- Scholtens has made four starts of five or more innings in six chances this season, and averages 3.0 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished nine appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
- Scholtens’ team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Scholtens’ team has a 1-5 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Scholtens’ six starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Santos | 50 | 59.2 | 60 | 3.32 | 5 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 48 | 47.2 | 60 | 6.42 | 11 | 0 |
| José Ruiz | 35 | 44.1 | 39 | 5.89 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Lambert | 29 | 33.1 | 37 | 5.40 | 3 | 1 |
| Tanner Banks | 17 | 43 | 37 | 5.23 | 1 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk makes the start for the Athletics, his 19th of the season. He is 2-7 with a 5.91 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Waldichuk will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 3.8 frames per appearance).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 28 outings this season.
- The Athletics are 6-12 in Waldichuk’s 18 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Waldichuk’s team has a 6-12 record in his starts this season.
- Waldichuk’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 11 of 18 contests.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 37 | 35 | 29 | 4.37 | 1 | 13 |
| Lucas Erceg | 35 | 37.1 | 49 | 6.75 | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 14 | 34.2 | 31 | 5.71 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 10 | 105 | 107 | 5.91 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirby Snead | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2.00 | 4 | 0 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have racked up at least two home runs in 38 games this season, and are 20-18 in those contests.
- Chicago has gone 15-7 in its 22 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits 76 times this season, and has a 40-36 record in those games.
- Chicago has a 35-13 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The White Sox have gone 7-9 over the 16 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 22-16 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Oakland has gone 18-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 24 of the 53 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Oakland has a 28-14 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 17-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-204)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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