Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/7/24

Wednesday’s matchup between the White Sox and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -211 compared to the White Sox at +177. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

Joey Estes will start for the Athletics, while the White Sox are going with Davis Martin. Chicago comes in with a record of 28-88, which has them in 5th place in the AL Central. The Athletics are also in 5th place, as they are 47-68 overall.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Wednesday, August 7th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ATHLETICS:

• 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

Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring two of their five runs and picking up four of their seven hits. As for the A’s, they scored their only run in the 5th and finished the game with six hits.

Jonathan Cannon started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Ross Stripling got the start for the A’s and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Andrew Benintendi and Brooks Baldwin each had two hits and two RBIs for the White Sox. Zack Gelof did the most damage for the A’s, going 2/4 with a home run.

White Sox Records & Stats

At 28-88, the White Sox are 41 games out of the AL Central lead, currently held by the Guardians. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-34. Chicago has dropped nine straight series, and their overall series record is 6-29-2 this year.

Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 23-85, which includes an 11-47 mark as the road underdog. At home, the White Sox are just 17-40 compared to an 11-48 mark on the road. So far, they are just 1-9 in day games this season.

When betting the run line on the White Sox, it’s been a losing proposition overall this season, as they are 49-67. They have been a little better at home, going 25-32, but their run line record on the road is 24-35. The White Sox have been the favorite in eight games and have gone 5-3 on the run line in those contests. In their 64 games as the underdog, they are just 44-64. Their average run differential in all games is -2.1 runs per game, but that number jumps to -2.5 on the road.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road facing the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. The White Sox have an over/under record of 52-59 this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 15-16. Overall, 23 of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for 19.8% of their games. They have gone under the total in their last two games.

Davis Martin is getting the start for the White Sox today on the road against the Athletics. This will be his second start of the season, and in his first start, he took the loss against the Twins. In that outing, he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits.

Chicago comes into today’s game as the worst hitting team in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also last in the league in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .216, and they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs. However, Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. have been two of the few bright spots in the lineup, as Vaughn leads the team with 13 homers and 51 RBIs, while Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 12 homers.

Andrew Benintendi has been swinging a hot bat for the White Sox, going 8/23 in his last seven games with two homers and seven RBIs. He is also currently on a three-game hitting streak. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are both on five-game hitting streaks for the White Sox.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is 47-68 overall and 12.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. So far, they have gone 16-20 in divisional games. The Athletics are looking to bounce back after dropping the second game of their doubleheader vs. the White Sox.

At home, the Athletics are 28-30 this season, and they are 19-38 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 37-64 this year compared to going 10-4 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 13-21-2, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a solid bet this season, going 61-54 overall. They are 32-26 against the run line at home and 29-28 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 55-46 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 6-8. Their average run differential is -0.6 runs per game, and in their wins, they have outscored opponents by an average of 3.6 runs per game.

The Oakland Athletics are at home today against the Chicago White Sox, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 52-61. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the A’s have gone 12-21, and 21.7% of their games have had higher lines. Their under streak is at three games.

Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the White Sox at home. Estes has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 4.77 ERA. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.20. In his last outing, Estes picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. Estes has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings. This year, he has one complete game shutout.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a better team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game, compared to just 3.7 on the road. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .230, which is 20th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.

One of the Athletics’ top hitters this season has been Brent Rooker, who is batting .290 for the season and has gone 7/28 with three homers over his last eight games. Rooker’s 81 RBIs is 5th in the league and leads the Athletics. Catcher Shea Langeliers is batting just .207 for the season but is 2nd on the team with 21 homers.