Predictions for Athletics vs. White Sox: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 5

Monday’s game between the Oakland Athletics (46-67) and Chicago White Sox (27-87) going head-to-head at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has a projected final score of 5-3 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Athletics, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 9:40 PM ET on August 5.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Matchup Info

  • When: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Athletics vs. White Sox Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Athletics 5, White Sox 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Athletics vs. White Sox Betting Lines

Athletics vs White Sox Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Athletics -205 +170 8.5 -112 -108

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Athletics Betting Insights

  • Oakland has won nine, or 75%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
  • Oddsmakers have given the Athletics the best odds of winning they have seen this season with a -205 moneyline listed for this contest.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 53 of 113 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Athletics were the moneyline favorite in three of their past 15 games, and they finished 2-1 in those matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings, Oakland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total nine times (all 15 games had set totals).

White Sox Betting Insights

  • Chicago has won 21.5% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (23-84).
  • The White Sox have a record of 6-36 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +170 or longer (14.3%).
  • In the 114 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-57-5).
  • The White Sox have played as underdogs 15 times in their past 15 games and lost each of those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: JP Sears

  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 4.53 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .257.
  • JP Sears’ team has won each of the three games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
  • Sears’ team has won 10 of his 22 starts this season.
  • In Sears’ 22 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.

White Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Ky Bush

  • Ky Bush and his team were underdogs on the moneyline in every game he pitched a season ago.

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Athletics’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 46-67
Home 27-29
Road 19-38
One-Run Games 15-19
Scoring 5+ Runs 30-10

White Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 27-87
Home 17-40
Road 10-47
One-Run Games 8-24
Scoring 5+ Runs 14-16

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