Predictions for Athletics vs. White Sox: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 6

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 3:07am

Tuesday’s game between the Oakland Athletics (47-67) and Chicago White Sox (27-88) squaring off at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has a projected final score of 5-4 (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 6.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Matchup Info

When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Athletics vs. White Sox Predictions

Score Prediction: Athletics 5, White Sox 4
Total Prediction: Over 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	-108	-112

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Athletics Betting Insights

Oakland has won 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
The Athletics have played as a favorite of -205 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of 114 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
The Athletics were the moneyline favorite in three of their past 15 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
In its past 15 outings, Oakland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the run total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

White Sox Betting Insights

Chicago is 23-85 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 21.3% of those games).
The White Sox have a 6-36 record (winning only 14.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +170 or longer.
In the 115 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Chicago, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-58-5).
In 15 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the White Sox had a record of 0-15.
In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling

The 34-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 5.64, a 2.53 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.522.
This will be Ross Stripling’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
Stripling’s team has won three of his 13 starts this season.
Out of Stripling’s 13 starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.

White Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Jonathan Cannon

In 13 games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.11, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .262 against him.
The White Sox are 2-8 in Cannon’s 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Cannon’s team has compiled a 3-8 record in his 11 starts.
Jonathan Cannon has had 11 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in four of those matchups.

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Athletics’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	47-67
Home	28-29
Road	19-38
One-Run Games	15-19
Scoring 5+ Runs	31-10

White Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	27-88
Home	17-40
Road	10-48
One-Run Games	8-24
Scoring 5+ Runs	14-16

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