Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 9/13/24

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Athletics and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 7:40 PM ET, and it is being televised by NBCS. The Athletics are favored on the money line (-127), while the White Sox (+107) have lost three straight and are last in the AL Central.

Friday’s forecast in Chicago calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-80s. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs. Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics, and the White Sox are sending Garrett Crochet to the mound.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -127

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Friday, September 13th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• 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 9 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Astros with a 6-3 loss on the road. Oakland was the +226 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Astros scored two runs in the bottom of the 2nd.

Oakland started Mitch Spence, and he took the loss, going seven innings and giving up four earned runs on seven hits. The Athletics also wasted a big game from Tyler Nevin, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/4.

The Athletics are 64-83 overall, and they are 14.5 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 21-25 in divisional games. Oakland is on the road today, and they are 7.5 games behind the Rangers for 3rd place in the AL West.

At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year, and they are just under .500 at 28-44 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 53-78 compared to an 11-5 mark as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 18-24-5, and they won their most recent series vs. the Astros.

When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their average run differential for the season is -0.6 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 81-66. They are 41-34 against the run line at home and 40-32 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 6-10 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 75-56.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-76. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 18-16-1. So far this season, 73 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 49.7% of their games.

Brady Basso is making his first start of the season for the Oakland Athletics, and it comes on the road against the Chicago White Sox. Basso has made 3 appearances out of the bullpen this season, with his most recent outing being a 6-inning start against the Tigers, where he struck out 6 and gave up 3 hits.

The Athletics offense has been one of the top home run hitting teams in the league this season, but they are just 26th in runs scored and are batting a collective .234, which is 18th in the MLB. As a team, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, and they have been even worse on the road, averaging just 4 runs per contest. Oakland’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.

Designated hitter Brent Rooker has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .298 with 36 home runs and 102 RBIs. He has been even better of late, hitting .323 with three homers over his last seven games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but has a batting average of just .221.

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 3rd inning before the Guardians scored three runs in the inning. Chicago was the +199 underdog at home going into the game.

Davis Martin got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits. Lenyn Sosa and Bryan Ramos each had two hits for the White Sox. The team’s offense scored their four runs in the 3rd inning.

With an overall record of 33-114, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games in the division. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41. Chicago is currently on a three-game losing streak, dropping the final game of their series vs. the Guardians and the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics.

Chicago has been really bad as the underdog this season, putting up a mark of 28-111. As for their record at home, they are just 18-57 compared to 15-57 on the road. The White Sox have really struggled in night games this year, going 21-68. So far, they have dropped three straight as the underdog.

The White Sox are 29-46 against the run line at home this season, with an average run differential of -1.9 runs per game. They are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite and 53-86 as the underdog. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.7 in losing games.

When the White Sox play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8.3 runs per game. Overall, the White Sox have gone over the total in 63 of their 139 games, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone over 12 times, under 12 times, and pushed three times.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Athletics at home. Crochet has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 6-11 with a 3.83 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Crochet has a WHIP of 1.10 and has pitched 134 innings. Opponents are batting .218 this season off Crochet. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in two innings of work. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in three straight outings. Crochet has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.

Andrew Vaughn has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup this season, as he is batting .244 for the season and has gone 11/29 in his last seven games. During this stretch, he has two homers and four RBIs. Vaughn’s 17 homers are the most on the team. Andrew Benintendi is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .220 for the season.

Chicago is hoping that Vaughn and Benintendi can keep their power surge going, as they are the worst home run hitting team in the league and are also dead last in team OPS. Overall, the White Sox are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.