Athletics vs White Sox Prediction & MLB Odds For Saturday, September 14th
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’s being televised by NBCS. The Athletics are favored on the money line, with their line sitting at -165 compared to the White Sox, who are +139. Oakland is 65-83 overall, while the White Sox have lost four straight and are 33-115. Chris Flexen is slated to start for the White Sox, while the Athletics are going with J.T. Ginn.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Saturday’s game calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid-80s. In the AL Central, the White Sox are in last place, while the Athletics are 4th in the AL West.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Athletics -1.5 (-103) | White Sox 1.5 (-118)
- Total: 8.5
- MoneyLine: Athletics -165 | White Sox +139
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Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Moneyline
Oakland picked up a 2-0 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The A’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring one run in the first and adding their final run in the 5th. On the other side, the White Sox were held in check, getting on the board with one run in the 4th.
Brady Basso started for the A’s, going just 5 1/3 innings but not giving up a run. He finished the game with two strikeouts and allowed just one hit. Mason Miller came out of the bullpen for the save. Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox, giving up one earned run in four innings of work.
Zack Gelof and JJ Bleday were the only two A’s hitters to have more than one hit. Gelof. Andrew Vaughn went 2/4 for the White Sox.
The Athletics are 65-83 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, where they trail the Astros by 14.5 games. So far, they are 21-25 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland is playing on the road today, coming in with a road record of 29-44.
At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year. They have been really good as the underdog this year, going 53-78. As for their record when favored, the Athletics are 12-5. Oakland’s overall series record is 18-24-5, and they have taken the first game of this series vs. the White Sox.
With an overall record of 33-115, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 51 games in the division. Chicago has really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41 this year. The White Sox have dropped four straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Athletics.
At home, the White Sox are just 18-58 this year, and they are only slightly better on the road at 15-57. So far, they have gone 5-3 as the favorite and 28-112 as the underdog. This season, the White Sox are just 12-46 in day games and 21-69 in night games. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-40-2, and they have dropped 20 straight series as the underdog.
Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Over/Under
The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 69-77. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 17-25. Overall, 20.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, with 50.7% of their games having lower lines.
As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they have been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams this season and are batting a combined .234, which is 19th in the MLB. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .298 for the season and has gone 14/42 (.333) in his last 10 games, including three homers. His 103 RBIs is the 4th best mark in the league.
Shea Langeliers has also been a solid power threat for the Athletics, as his 25 homers is the 2nd best mark on the team. However, he is batting just .220 for the season. Oakland will be looking for Langeliers and the rest of the lineup to provide some run support for their pitching staff, as they are averaging just 4 runs per game.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-77. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 18 times and under 22 times. Overall, 35 of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 23.6% of their games. The White Sox have played 73 games with O/U lines set lower than 8.5 runs, which is 49.3% of their games.
Andrew Vaughn has been swinging a hot bat of late for the White Sox, going 14/36 in his last nine games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .246 with a team-leading 63 RBIs and 17 homers. Andrew Benintendi is also near the top of the White Sox home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .220 for the season.
Chicago’s offense has struggled this season, as they are last in the league in scoring at just 3 runs per game. They are also the worst home run hitting team in the league and have the league’s worst team batting average. Overall, they are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.
Athletics vs. White Sox Prediction: Spread
When betting the run line, the Athletics have been a solid choice this season, going 82-66 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 41-32. Oakland has been an underdog in most of its games, going 75-56 against the run line. The A’s have an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game this season.
Getting the start for the Athletics today is J.T. Ginn, who will be making his 4th appearance of the season. Ginn has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, striking out 5 against the Tigers and 7 against the Mariners. He took the loss in his last outing, giving up 3 earned runs on 7 hits.
Chicago has been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 29-47. The White Sox have been an underdog in 140 of their 140 games, and they have gone 53-87 against the run line in those games. They have lost their last seven games against the run line at home.
Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to bounce back from a shaky outing vs. the Red Sox. In that September 8th start, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, six hits, and one homer. Flexen finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back over his last three appearances, he has allowed at least two homers in each. Flexen’s record for the season is 2-14, and his ERA is 5.26. Opposing batters are hitting .276 off Flexen this season. Out of his 27 starts, Flexen has nine quality starts and is averaging 6.58 strikeouts per nine innings.
Athletics vs. White Sox Pick: Over 8.5 Runs -118
There are a lot of ways you could go about betting on this Athletics vs. White Sox matchup. However, we are going to stay away from the money line and instead recommend taking the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us some room to spare on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have J.T. Ginn going seven innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for White Sox starter Chris Flexen, we have him going six innings and also finishing with five strikeouts.
Offensively, the Athletics lineup is projected to have a big day, with them having the highest home run projection of any team in action today. As for the White Sox, they are projected to finish with just one home run.
