The Chicago White Sox (27-88) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (47-67) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on NSPCA. 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 8:40 CT.
White Sox vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (-188)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showing strong offensive performance.
- The Athletics have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating a positive recent trend.
- In their last 5 home games, the Athletics have won 3, demonstrating solid performance at home.
- Against the White Sox in their last matchup, the Athletics won 5-1, showing they can effectively compete against this opponent.
- The White Sox are currently on a 21-game losing streak, indicating significant struggles that the Athletics can capitalize on.
White Sox vs Athletics
Oakland cruised to a 5-1 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The A’s had a huge 4th inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 4th and had just four hits for the game.
JP Sears pitched well for the A’s in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Ky Bush got the start for the White Sox, going just four innings and giving up three earned runs.
Lawrence Butler was the difference for the A’s, as he went 1/2 with a home run and three RBIs. Max Schuemann also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Chicago has lost nine straight series and is currently on a 21-game losing streak, putting them 41.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. Their overall series record is 6-29-2, and they have a straight-up record of 27-88. When the White Sox are underdogs, they have a 22-85 record, and as favorites, they are 5-3.
When the total is set at 8 runs, White Sox games have gone over 10 times, under 10 times, and pushed twice. Overall, 53 of their games have had over/under lines higher than 8 runs, which is 46.1% of their games. The White Sox have an average run margin of -2.2 runs per game this season.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
Jonathan Cannon is looking to bounce back from a rough outing on the road, as he gets the start for the White Sox today. In his last outing, he went 7 innings vs. the Royals, giving up just 1 earned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, Cannon had taken the loss in three straight outings. His record for the season is 1-5, and his ERA is 4.11. Opponents are batting .253 vs. Cannon this season. Out of his 11 starts, Cannon has five quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 5.91 strikeouts and just 2.31 walks.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
For the White Sox to improve their league-worst team batting average, they will need better production from both Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. Vaughn is batting .235 for the season and has gone 6/23 in his last six games, including two homers. Robert Jr. is just 12th on the team with a batting average of .210 and is 2nd on the team with 12 homers.
As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Chicago’s top two home run hitters are Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr., but they will need to improve their team-wide power numbers, as their isolated power is the worst in the league.
After a 3-2 win over the White Sox yesterday, the Athletics are now 48-67 overall and trail the Mariners by 12.5 games in the AL West. They have a 16-20 record in divisional matchups this season. Oakland is currently in 5th place in the AL West, holding a 3-game lead over the Angels for the 4th spot.
On the run line, the Athletics have a 61-53 record this season, including a 32-25 mark at home. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game at home, resulting in a 52-60 over/under record. The under has hit in their last two games, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average.
Ross Stripling Gets The Start For The Athletics
Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. Looking back further, Stripling has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. His record for the season is 2-10, and he has an ERA of 5.64. Opposing batters are hitting .309 off Stripling this season. Out of his 13 appearances, Stripling has turned in just two quality starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Athletics are 25th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. However, they have been a good home run hitting team this season and come into the game with the 4th most homers in the league. Oakland is also just 18th in team batting average and have the 26th ranked strikeout rate in the league.
For the season, Brent Rooker is batting .288 and has gone deep 28 times, which is the best mark on the team and 5th in the league. He has also driven in 81 runs, which is 4th in the MLB. Over his last eight games, Rooker has three homers and is batting .286. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .209 for the season.
White Sox vs Athletics Prediction
Our predictions for today’s White Sox vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line sitting at -188, we see much more value in taking the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you want to take the over/under. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ross Stripling finishing with four strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with four as well.
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Last updated:August 6, 2024 Athletics, White Sox