Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/5/24

The Athletics are heavily favored on the money line today, as their odds sit at -175 compared to the White Sox, who are +148. Today’s over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and the game will be televised on MLBN.

First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 PM ET, and JP Sears will be starting for the Athletics. As for the White Sox, they are starting Ky Bush, and they are currently on a 20-game losing streak. This has dropped them to 27-87 and they are in 5th place in the AL Central.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -175

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Monday, August 5th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago closed out their series vs. the Twins with a 13-7 loss. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +258 on the money line. Things really got away from the White Sox in the 2nd inning, as the Twins scored six runs in the inning. Chicago’s offense scored their only runs in the 3rd, going with a total of two runs.

Chris Flexen had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. He only lasted json 1 2/3 innings of work. The White Sox’s offense was carried by Andrew Benintendi, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

Chicago is on the road today to take on the Athletics, and they are looking to snap their losing streak, which is at 20 games. The White Sox are 27-87 overall and trail the Guardians by 41.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-34.

At home, the White Sox are just 17-40 compared to 10-47 on the road. This season, they are 5-3 as the favorite but just 22-84 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-29-2, and they have dropped nine straight series.

The White Sox are 23-34 on the run line on the road this season, and they have failed to cover in three straight road games. They are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but overall, they are 48-66 against the run line this season. Their average run differential is -2.2 runs per game.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-57. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-10-2. Overall, 45.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher, while 35.1% have had lines set lower than 8.

For today’s game against the Athletics, the White Sox will rely on Ky Bush to set the tone. It’s his debut for the season and he’s looking to put together a strong start in his debut.

Andrew Vaughn has been a bright spot for the White Sox this season, as he is batting .235 for the season and leads the team with 13 home runs and 50 RBIs. Vaughn has also gone 6/24 over his last six games, with two homers and six RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .214 this season.

Overall, the White Sox are the worst hitting team in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game and batting a collective .217. Their team on-base percentage of .277 is also the worst in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Dodgers with a 3-2 loss. Oakland was the +125 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Dodgers scored twice in the top of the first.

Oakland started Osvaldo Bido, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up six earned runs on six hits. Brent Rooker had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Miguel Andujar had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

Oakland is 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 13 games. Overall, the Athletics are 46-67 and have dropped two straight games. At home, they are 27-29 compared to 19-38 on the road. As the home favorite this year, the Athletics have gone 9-3 while going 37-64 as the underdog.

The Athletics lost two of three games in their series vs. the Dodgers. So far, they have an overall series record of 13-21-2. Looking at their overall record, the Athletics are 16-20 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland will be hosting the White Sox today, and they are 5-5 in their last ten games.

The Athletics have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, going 60-53. They have been especially good at covering the run line on the road, going 29-28. When they are the underdog, they have gone 55-46 on the run line. The Athletics have an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game this season.

Today’s over/under line for the Oakland Athletics game against the Chicago White Sox is set at 8 runs. The A’s have played to an average combined run total of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-59. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 14-13-1. Overall, 56 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, accounting for 49.6% of their contests.

Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the White Sox at home. Sears has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with a 4.53 ERA. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, Sears pitched really well, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Sears has a much better ERA at home, coming in at 9.11 compared to 4.28 on the road.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231, and their on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league. However, the Athletics do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have the 7th best isolated power mark in the MLB.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .290 with 28 homers and 81 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 11/39 with five homers over his last 10 games. Miguel Andujar has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .300 in his last 10 games. Andujar also has the team’s longest active hitting streak at five games.