The Chicago White Sox (51-79) are looking for continued production from a slugger on a roll against the Oakland Athletics (38-92) on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field. Lenyn Sosa is riding a two-game homer streak.
The White Sox are favored (-114) in an expected tight game against the Athletics (-106). The game’s over/under is 8.5.
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White Sox vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -114 | -106 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have won 21, or 51.2%, of the 41 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Chicago has entered 40 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 20-20 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of 130 opportunities.
- In 130 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 64-66-0 ATS.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 7.88 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 128 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 37 times in 128 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 51.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of its 130 opportunities.
- The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 62-68-0 in 130 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.00 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Mike Clevinger
- Clevinger and his team are 9-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Seattle Mariners.
- Clevinger will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
- He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 17 chances this season.
- Clevinger and his team have won each of the three games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
- Clevinger’s team has an 8-9 record in his starts this season.
- Games Clevinger has started this season hit the over seven times in 17 chances.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Santos | 50 | 59.2 | 60 | 3.32 | 5 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 49 | 49.1 | 64 | 6.20 | 11 | 0 |
| José Ruiz | 35 | 44.1 | 39 | 5.89 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Lambert | 31 | 35.2 | 40 | 5.55 | 3 | 1 |
| Bryan Shaw | 19 | 25.1 | 20 | 4.97 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn (3-3 with a 4.00 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Athletics, his 15th of the season.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the righty went six innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Blackburn is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 15 appearances this season.
- The Athletics have a 7-6 record in Blackburn’s 13 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Blackburn’s team is 8-6 in his 14 starts.
- Blackburn’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in six of 14 games.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 38 | 36 | 29 | 4.25 | 1 | 14 |
| Lucas Erceg | 37 | 40.1 | 52 | 6.25 | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 14 | 34.2 | 31 | 5.71 | 1 | 0 |
| Kirby Snead | 11 | 9.1 | 7 | 1.93 | 5 | 0 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 10 | 110 | 111 | 6.05 | 0 | 1 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox have hit at least two long balls in 41 games this season, and are 21-20 in those contests.
- Chicago is 16-7 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up eight or more hits 78 times this season, and has a 41-37 record in those games.
- Chicago is 36-14 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The White Sox are 7-9 over the 16 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 40 games this season and are 24-16 in those matchups.
- Oakland has won 19 of its 24 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 26 of the 55 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 44 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 30-14.
- They have won 18 of their 33 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-114)
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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