Athletics vs White Sox Prediction & MLB Odds For Friday, September 13th

The Athletics and White Sox face off in an AL matchup at 7:40 PM ET on Friday. This one is being played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and the Athletics are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -127 compared to the White Sox at +107. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics, and he will be facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Chicago comes in with a record of 33-114, and they are currently on a three-game losing streak. Oakland is 64-83 and is fourth in the AL West. Chicago is 5th in the AL Central.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Athletics -1.5 (+131) | White Sox 1.5 (-159)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Athletics -127 | White Sox +107

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Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Moneyline

Oakland will be looking to bounce back from their recent 6-3 loss to the Astros. This defeat closed out their series vs. Houston. The Athletics scored a run to take the early lead but gave it all right back in the bottom of the second as the Astros scored two runs. Houston’s offense added another two runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Going into the game, the Athletics were at +226 on the money line.

Mitch Spence put together a good start for the Athletics, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out two. However, the Athletics’s offense was carried by Tyler Nevin, who went 1/4 with a homer.

The Athletics come into this one with an overall record of 64-83, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are 14.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. Oakland’s record is 21-25 in AL West matchups this season.

At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this season, and they are 28-44 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 11-5, and they are 53-78 as the underdog this year. Oakland’s overall series record is 18-24-5, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

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. The White Sox’s offense scored their four runs on eight hits and didnjson’t hit a home run.

With a record of 33-114, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games. Chicago has really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41 this year. The White Sox have dropped three straight games, and they lost the final three games of their series vs. the Guardians.

At home, the White Sox are just 18-57 compared to 15-57 on the road. This season, the White Sox have really struggled as the underdog, going 28-111. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-40-2, and they have dropped 20 straight series.

Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Over/Under

The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Chicago White Sox with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8 runs per game. The Athletics have an over/under record of 69-76 this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 18-16-1. This season, 49.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 26.5% have been set lower. The over has hit in their last two games.

One of the Athletics’ biggest issues this season has been their batting average, as they are just 18th in the league in this category. However, they do have the 5th most home runs in the league and are averaging 4.1 runs per game. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team, as he is hitting .298 for the season and has gone 10/31 with three homers over his last seven games. Rooker’s 102 RBIs are 4th in the league.

Overall, the Athletics have the 26th ranked offense in the league, averaging 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and have a collective on-base percentage of just .303. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .234.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-76. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-12-3. In total, 75 of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, which accounts for 51.0% of their games. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs.

For the season, the White Sox are the worst home run hitting team in the league and are also last in the league in team OPS, OBP, and ISO. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Andrew Vaughn has gone 11/29 in his last seven games, including two home runs, and is batting .244 for the season.

Andrew Vaughn’s 17 home runs are the most on the team, and he also leads the White Sox with 63 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi is 2nd on the team in homers and RBIs, but he is batting just .220 for the season.

Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Spread

When the A’s win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. They have a run line record of 81-66 on the season, including a 40-32 mark on the road. As the underdog, they are 75-56 vs. the run line.

Brady Basso is getting the start for the Oakland Athletics on the road against the White Sox. This will be his first start of the season after he went 6 innings in his first appearance, which was a no-decision against the Tigers. He struck out 6 and gave up 3 hits in that outing.

Chicago is 29-46 against the run line at home this season, and they have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games. They are 5-3 against the run line when favored, but just 53-86 when they are the underdog.

White Sox starter Garrett Crochet comes into today’s game with a record of 6-11 and an ERA of 3.83. So far this season, he has made 29 starts and 11 of them have been quality starts. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10, and he is averaging 12.83 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Crochet 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 of his last four outings.

Athletics vs. White Sox Pick: Athletics ML -127

Our prediction for today’s Athletics vs. White Sox matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at -127. We have the Athletics winning this one by a final score of 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among starters today. However, we have him going just six innings, and his chances of picking up a win are right in the middle of the pack.