Wednesday's matchup between the White Sox and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -211, while the White Sox are +177 underdogs. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Joey Estes is set to start for the Athletics, while the White Sox are going with Davis Martin. Chicago is 28-88 this season, and they are 5th in the AL Central, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West. NBCS will be carrying this game on TV.
Chicago vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Wednesday, August 7th
- Betting Odds OAK -211 | CHW +177 O/U 8.5
White Sox vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring two of their five runs and picking up four of their seven hits. As for the Athletics, they scored their only run in the 5th and finished the game with six hits.
Jonathan Cannon started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. Ross Stripling got the start for the Athletics and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
At the plate, Andrew Benintendi and Brooks Baldwin each had two hits and two RBIs for the White Sox. Zack Gelof did the most damage for the Athletics, going 2/4 with a home run.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has struggled this season, with an overall record of 28-88 and a 5-3 record when favored. They are 41 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central and have lost nine straight series. The White Sox have a 6-29-2 series record this year and are 17-50 in night games.
On the run line, the White Sox are 44-64 as the underdog and 5-3 as the favorite. Their games have gone over the total 52 times and under 59 times, with an average of 8.3 runs per game. The over has hit in 15 of 31 games with an 8.5 run total line.
Davis Martin is set to make his second start of the season for the White Sox, as he will be on the road against the A's. In his first start of the season, he took the loss against the Twins, going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up 4 runs on 6 hits. Martin did not factor into the decision in his first appearance of the season, as he came out of the bullpen and went 2 2/3 innings vs. the Mariners.
Chicago's offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league and have the worst team batting average in the league at .216. The White Sox do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, with Andrew Benintendi hitting .348 over his last seven games, including two home runs.
Andrew Vaughn has been the team's top power threat this season, with 13 homers, and his 51 RBIs are also the best on the team. However, he is batting just .236 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. has also struggled this season, hitting just .211, but he does have 12 homers.
Athletics Preview
So far this season, the Athletics have been a profitable team to bet on, with a 61-54 record against the run line. They have been especially good as underdogs, going 55-46. Overall, the Athletics are 47-68 and are 12.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Oakland's games have gone under with a 12-21 record. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, resulting in an over/under record of 52-61. The Athletics have played in 25 games with the total set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 21.7% of their games played.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.77. Opposing batters are hitting .246 this year off Estes, and his WHIP for the season is 1.20. In his last outing, Estes picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Looking back over his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. Estes has given up two earned runs in each of these outings.
As a team, the Athletics are batting just .230 this season, which is 20th in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and are averaging 4.1 runs per game. Oakland has been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game compared to 3.7 on the road.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .290 and leads the team with 81 RBIs and 28 homers. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/28 with three homers over his last eight games. Miguel Andujar has also been swinging a hot bat, going 11/31 in his last eight games.
White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -115
Our prediction for today's White Sox vs. Athletics matchup is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Athletics winning this one 5-4, so there is some room to take the over and still have a little cushion with the line.
Looking at some potential starting pitcher props, we have Davis Martin finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for Joey Estes, we have him finishing with four K's, which is the fifth worst among starters.
