The Oakland Athletics (65-83) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (33-115) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Athletics vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (-165)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, showing a strong offensive capability.
- The Athletics have won 3 out of their last 4 away games, indicating good recent performance on the road.
- In their last head-to-head game against the White Sox, the Athletics won 3-2, demonstrating they can compete effectively against this opponent.
- The Athletics have a recent win against a strong team (Houston Astros) with a score of 5-4, showing they can perform well against competitive teams.
- The Athletics have a balanced performance in their last 10 games with a 5-5 record, indicating they are maintaining a competitive form.
Athletics vs White Sox
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs White Sox series. Oakland went into the matchup as -137 favorites and squeaked out a 2-0 win. The A’s scored one run in the 4th inning and added their final run in the 5th. As for the White Sox, they had their best chance to score in the 7th but left the bases loaded.
Brady Basso got the win for the A’s, going 5 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just two strikeouts but induced 10 ground balls. Garrett Crochet had a solid outing for the White Sox, giving up just one run in four innings of work.
Zack Gelof and JJ Bleday were the only two A’s hitters to have more than one hit. Gelof, Bleday, and Andrew Vaughn were the only three hitters for either team to have more than one RBI.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 53-78 record this season, but they have been profitable against the run line with an 82-66 record. Their average run margin in wins is 3.2 runs per game, while it is -3.6 runs per game in losses. Oakland’s overall O/U record for the season is 69-77, and the average run total in their games is 8.7 runs.
Today, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West with a 65-83 record, 14.5 games behind the Astros. On the road, they have a 29-44 record, compared to 36-39 at home. Oakland has a 1-0 series record this season and their overall series record is 18-24-5.
J.T. Ginn Gets The Start For The Athletics
Getting the start for the Oakland Athletics today is J.T. Ginn, who is on the road to take on the White Sox. Ginn has started three games this season, and in his last start, he took the loss vs. the Tigers. So far, he has a 1.50 K/BB ratio and has given up 2 home runs in 16 innings of work.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
One of the Athletics’ biggest issues this season has been their batting average, as they are just 19th in the league at .234. However, they have been one of the better home run-hitting teams in the league and are averaging 4 runs per game. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .298 for the season and has gone 14/42 with three homers over his last 10 games. Rooker’s 103 RBIs is 4th best in the league, and his 36 homers is the best mark on the team and 6th best in the MLB.
Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .220 for the season. The Athletics will be looking for him to get going, as he has just two homers over his last 10 games. Oakland will also be looking for Langeliers to get going, as he is currently on a 21-game hitting streak.
Chicago has an overall record of 33-115 and they are currently on a four-game losing streak. This season, they have a 21-69 record in night games and a 12-46 record in day games. Against the run line, they are 53-87 in games where they have been underdogs. The White Sox are 28-112 as underdogs and 5-3 when favored.
This season, White Sox games have had an average of 8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 63-77. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, they have an 18-22 record. Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is slightly higher than their average, and the O/U line for their games has been 8 runs per game.
Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox
Chris Flexen will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision against the Red Sox. In that start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, six hits, and one homer. Looking back over his last four outings, Flexen has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has made 27 starts this year and has a record of 2-14, along with an ERA of 5.26. Opponents are batting .276 this year off Flexen, and his ERA on the road is 8.16 compared to 4.81 at home.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Andrew Vaughn has been on a tear for the White Sox over his last nine games, going 14/36 with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .246 with a team-high 63 RBIs and 17 homers. Andrew Benintendi is also near the top of the team’s home run list, but his batting average is just .220.
Chicago comes into the game with the league’s worst offense, averaging just 3 runs per game. They are also last in home runs and have the worst team batting average in the league. Overall, their team on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all the worst in the MLB.
Athletics vs White Sox Prediction
Our predicted final score for this game is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics. However, with the payout for an Athletics win being -165, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we see this game having a combined 11 runs.
Looking at some of the projections for the starting pitchers, J.T. Ginn is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Chris Flexen at five as well. However, we have Flexen finishing with a higher ERA than Ginn.
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Last updated:September 14, 2024 Athletics, White Sox