Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics will face off against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in a Saturday showdown. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox Odds
Las Vegas has Chicago (+150) as the underdog to Oakland (-160). The total currently stands at 10 runs and bettors can play the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. There’s a runline of Athletics -1.5 (-110) and White Sox +1.5 (-110) for this matchup.
The White Sox are 51-63 straight up (SU) and 53-60 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 5.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 11.9 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Athletics are 66-50 SU and have gone 60-55 ATS. Overall, the club has gained 11.7 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units ATS. Oakland’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 50-58-5 in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 54-57-4.
Tanner Roark will get the start for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Roark is 7-7 with a 4.14 ERA and 114 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The White Sox will turn to righty Reynaldo Lopez (6-9, 5.41 ERA), who has 120 punchouts and 49 walks as well as a 1.48 WHIP. Lopez is 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.87 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.07, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
The Athletics offense has slashed .245/.323/.441 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and right fielder Ramon Laureano continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .275/.362/.477 with 19 home runs, 55 RBIs and 86 runs scored, while Laureano (.284/.334/.518) is up to 21 homers, 58 RBIs, 67 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have a 5.28 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .323/.388/.446 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox batters have been led by Leury Garcia and Jose Abreu. Garcia is hitting .289/.322/.391 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, 72 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Abreu’s line is .269/.310/.479 with 24 homers, 83 RBIs and 55 runs.
The Athletics have gained 0.6 units and are 43-43 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 39 of those games, compared to 45 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 8.3 units and are 29-45 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 32 of those games, compared to 38 that went under the total.
Athletics vs. White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 15 XBH over its last five.
- Oakland fielders have three errors over the last 10 games, compared to nine errors for Chicago over its last 10.
- The Athletics have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .765 this season and an OPS of .744 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .709 overall and .693 against righties.
