Saturday’s contest between the Oakland Athletics (65-83) and the Chicago White Sox (33-115) at Guaranteed Rate Field is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Athletics securing the victory. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 14.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Matchup Info

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Athletics vs. White Sox Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Athletics 6, White Sox 5
  • 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 -166 +140 8.5 -120 +100

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Athletics Betting Insights

  • Oakland has won 12, or 70.6%, of the 17 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
  • This season, the Athletics have been victorious two times in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -166 or shorter on the moneyline.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of 148 opportunities.
  • In the past 15 games, the Athletics have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only twice, and they split those games.
  • In its past 15 matchups, Oakland and its opponents combined to go over the run total 10 times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

White Sox Betting Insights

  • Chicago has won 20.7% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (29-111).
  • The White Sox have a 20-88 record (winning only 18.5% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer.
  • Chicago has combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times this season for a 63-76-8 record against the over/under.
  • In 15 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the White Sox have a record of 2-13.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.

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Athletics vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: J.T. Ginn

  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.58, a 3.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.169 in five games this season.
  • J.T. Ginn’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Ginn’s team has won one of his three starts this season.
  • Out of Ginn’s three starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.

White Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Chris Flexen

  • The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.26, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season. Opposing batters have a .282 batting average against him.
  • The White Sox have a 3-24 record in Flexen’s 27 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Flexen’s team has a 3-24 record over his 27 starts.
  • Flexen’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 14 of 27 games.

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Athletics’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 65-83
Home 36-39
Road 29-44
One-Run Games 25-23
Scoring 5+ Runs 40-12

White Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 33-115
Home 18-58
Road 15-57
One-Run Games 9-28
Scoring 5+ Runs 20-18

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