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Zack Gelof and the Oakland Athletics take the field on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field against Jesse Scholtens, who is starting for the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET for the first game of a four-game series. The favored White Sox have -196 moneyline odds against the underdog Athletics, who are listed at +165. Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been listed in the contest.
The starting pitchers are Scholtens (1-6) for the Chicago White Sox, and Ken Waldichuk (2-7) for the Oakland Athletics.
Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the White Sox-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
White Sox vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds
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- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -196 | +165 | 8.5 | -120 | -101 | -1.5 | +105 | -125 |
White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction
- Score Prediction: White Sox 6, Athletics 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: White Sox 55%, Athletics 45%
White Sox vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- This season, the White Sox have been favored 37 times and won 19, or 51.4%, of those games.
- Chicago has played as favorites of -196 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 66.2% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
- The Athletics have been underdogs in 125 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (28%) in those contests.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 18-52 when favored by +165 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
White Sox Recent Betting Performance
- Over the last 10 games, the White Sox were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times, and they split those games.
- Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the White Sox and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
- The White Sox's record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
White Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 7.26 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
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White Sox Player Insights
- Luis Robert has accumulated a team-high 33 home runs and 67 runs batted in.
- In all of MLB, Robert is sixth in homers and 44th in RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi has a club-leading .276 batting average.
- Benintendi is 323rd in home runs in the majors, and 205th in RBI.
- Benintendi has five straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .444 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Andrew Vaughn is batting .253 with 24 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
- Eloy Jimenez is batting .271 with 15 doubles, 14 home runs and 22 walks.
White Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vaughn | 1.5 (+195) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+125) |
| Eloy Jiménez | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+340) | 0.5 (+120) |
| Luis Robert | 1.5 (+195) | 1.5 (-125) | 0.5 (+255) | 0.5 (+115) |
| Tim Anderson | 1.5 (+135) | 1.5 (-110) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+170) |
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Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Athletics had a record of 2-7.
- The Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in their last 10 games with a total.
- Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 4-6-0 against the spread.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.61 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Brent Rooker paces the Athletics in home runs (21), runs batted in (54) and has put up a team-high batting average of .245.
- In all of MLB, Rooker is 34th in homers and 94th in RBI.
- Esteury Ruiz is hitting .244 with 21 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 walks.
- Ruiz is currently 345th in home runs and 194th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Tony Kemp is hitting .214 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 34 walks.
- Ryan Noda has 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 62 walks while hitting .232.
Athletics Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (-105) | 0.5 (+265) | 0.5 (+115) |
| Shea Langeliers | 0.5 (-270) | 1.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+215) | 0.5 (+115) |
| Seth Brown | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (-120) | 0.5 (+250) | 0.5 (+105) |
| Jordan Diaz | 1.5 (+195) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Jonah Bride | 0.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+950) | 0.5 (+390) |
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