Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Athletics and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 7:10 PM ET, and it is being televised by NBCS. The Athletics are favored on the money line, and their record of 65-83 has them 4th in the AL West. The White Sox are on a four-game losing streak and their overall record of 33-115 has them 5th in the AL Central.

Chris Flexen will start for the White Sox, while the Athletics are sending J.T. Ginn to the mound. Oakland comes in with a money line odds of -165 compared to the White Sox at +139. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -165

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS WHITE SOX:

• 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

The most recent game o of this A’s vs White Sox series came right down to the end, as the White Sox had a chance to tie or win in the 9th but fell short with the A’s winning 2-0. Heading into the game, the A’s were favored at -137 on the money line.

Oakland got on the board with one run in the 4th and added an insurance run in the 5th. As for the White Sox, they had their best chance to score in the 7th but left the bases loaded. Both teams finished with just six hits.

Brady Basso started for the A’s and went 5 1/3 innings while striking out two and not giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Mason Miller got the save. Garrett Crochet only went four innings for the White Sox, giving up one run on three hits.

Athletics Records & Stats

With an overall record of 65-83, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 14.5 games. So far, they have gone 21-25 in divisional matchups. Oakland is on the road today, taking on the White Sox and hold an 8.5 game lead over the Rangers for 3rd place in the AL West.

At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this season, and they are 29-44 on the road. Oakland has been much better as the underdog this year, going 53-78 compared to 12-5 as the favorite. The Athletics’ overall series record is 18-24-5, and they are currently up 1-0 in this series vs. the White Sox.

When the Athletics win, they tend to win big, as their average run margin in victories is 3.2. When they lose, it’s usually by a wide margin, as their average run differential in losses is -3.6. Overall, Oakland’s run line record is 82-66, and they are 41-32 against the run line on the road. As the underdog, they are 75-56 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 7-10.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the combined run average of 8.7 runs in their games this season. The A’s have an over/under record of 69-77 for the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 17-25. Overall, 31 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 20.9% of their games this season.

J.T. Ginn will be making his 4th start of the season for the Athletics, and it will be on the road against the White Sox. He’s had a no-decision and a loss in his first two starts, and in his last outing, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 7 strikeouts. Ginn has given up 2 homers in his 3 starts.

Although the Athletics are just 26th in runs per game this season, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 19th in the league. However, they do have the 10th best isolated power figure in the league at .164. Oakland’s team on-base percentage of .303 is also below the league average.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .298 for the season and has gone 14/42 in his last 10 games. During this stretch, he has three home runs and 10 RBIs. Rooker’s 103 RBIs are 4th best in the league, and his 36 homers are the best mark on the team and 6th best in the MLB.

White Sox Records & Stats

With an overall record of 33-115, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games. Chicago has lost four straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Athletics, dropping the series opener. So far, they have gone just 8-41 in divisional matchups this year.

At home, the White Sox are only 18-58 compared to a 15-57 mark on the road. This season, they have gone just 5-3 as the favorite, and they are 28-112 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-40-2 and have dropped 20 straight series.

The White Sox have been a team to fade on the run line this season, as they are just 58-90 overall and 29-47 at home. They have covered the run line in just 29 of 72 home games, and they have failed to cover in their last seven home games. They are 53-87 as the underdog on the run line this season.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-77. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-22. In total, 35 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 23.6% of their games this season.

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today and comes in with a record of 2-14 and ERA of 5.26. So far this year, he has made 27 starts and nine of them have been quality starts. Flexen’s ERA at home is 4.81 compared to 8.16 on the road. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight outings. The right-hander has allowed at least one homer in four straight trips to the mound.

Andrew Vaughn has been red hot for the White Sox, hitting .389 over his last nine games, with two homers and 14 hits in that span. 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 leaderboard, but he is batting just .220 for the season.

As a team, the White Sox are last in the league in scoring, averaging just 3 runs per game. They are also the worst home run hitting team in the league and have the worst team batting average in the MLB. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all the worst in the league.