The Chicago White Sox will be taking on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will be showing this AL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 10:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Chicago (+155) as the underdog to Oakland (-165). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over 9 runs and even money (+100) for under 9. Runline odds stand at -140 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +120 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Athletics are 7-10 SU and 7-10 ATS. They’ve lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 4.9 units against the spread (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the White Sox are 4-9 SU and have gone 5-8 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 5.0 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 4.6 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 9-7-1 thus far in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 6-7.
The right-handed Miguel Gonzalez is the probable starter for the visiting White Sox. Gonzalez is 0-2 with an 8.68 ERA and four strikeouts. He has yet to face Oakland this year, but he did make two starts against the Athletics in 2017, compiling a 0-2 record against them with a 3.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Athletics will turn to righty Trevor Cahill (0-0, ERA) to the mound. Cahill has zero punchouts and zero walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of . Cahill only made one start against the White Sox in 2017 (0-0, 2.70 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 10 innings).
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.42 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.01 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.98, along with a K/9 of 10.62.
The White Sox offense has slashed .231/.320/.410 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been powered by Matt Davidson and Jose Abreu. Davidson is slashing .195/.365/.585 with five home runs, 10 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Abreu is hitting .250 with four homers, seven RBIs and seven runs scored.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have yielded 5.1 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.89, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.7. The bullpen has a 4.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6.7 K/9.
The Oakland offense has put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 7.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .293/.360/.522 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ offense has been led by third baseman Matt Chapman and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Chapman is slashing .317/.394/.619 with five home runs, 12 RBIs and 14 runs scored, and Lowrie’s line is .343/.403/.557 with four homers, 17 RBIs and eight runs.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .234/.313/.472, Chapman seemed to enjoy hitting right-handed pitching at home in 2017, slashing .308/.373/.598 over 118 such plate appearances.
The White Sox have lost 3.1 units and are 3-6 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in three of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 0.8 units and are 5-6 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to four that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The White Sox have lost seven of their last eight games SU.
Chicago fielders have 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to six errors for Oakland over its last 10.
The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 18 over their last 10.
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