Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Pick 8/5/24 – On Saturday, August 5, 2024, the Chicago White Sox will face off against the Oakland Athletics in a thrilling MLB match. The game which features the White Sox with a poor record of 27-87 and the Athletics at 46-67 will surely produce sparks for gamblers. According to sports expert predictions, it is important to be aware of how each team’s form, statistics and trends change when you are placing bets.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Pick 8/5/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, August 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET |
| Where: | Oakland Coliseum |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Chicago White Sox (27-87) vs. Oakland Athletics (46-67)
As for the Chicago White Sox, it has been a challenging season both at home and on the road as they cannot find their rhythm. Their batting average is as low as .217 while they have only accumulated 352 runs so far. The team’s on-base percentage is .277, coupled with .343 slugging percentage. With 4.87 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, the defensive side of this team has seen it struggle with both hitting and pitching aspects. These stats underscore a team that has had many difficulties throughout the season.
On the other hand, there are slightly better results when we consider Oakland Athletics who have a batting average of .231 and 462 runs. Their on-base percentage stands at .301 while their slugging percentage is .399. Moreover, these pitchers boast a 4.39 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP respectively which show how good they are in defence terms. Though they have had some issues with their performance, overall the Athletics have fared better than the Whitesox thus giving them even slight advantage in this game
Jonathan Cannon (1-5, 4.11 ERA) vs. JP Sears (8-8, 4.53 ERA)
Jonathan Cannon, the Chicago White Sox’s starting pitcher, has had an inconsistent season. Cannon, with a 1-5 win-loss record and a 4.11 ERA has pitched for seventy innings giving up seventy-one hits while fanning off forty-six men in total. His WHIP is at 1.27 and he has allowed nine home runs to be hit off him. For the White Sox, Cannon’s performance has been sporadic and his ability to stay in control of the game will be very crucial for them.
JP Sears who takes to the mound on behalf of Oakland Athletics. Over 119.1 innings pitched, Sears’ record stands on an even keel of having won eight games and lost another eight with an ERA of 4.53.The man who strikes out ninety-two players after conceding a hundred and sixteen hits including seventeen homeruns by far not bad statistics for a young player in his first full time job pitching on big league fields as a professional athlete in Baseball sports field. In other words, with WHIP being equal to 1.25 Sears can be termed as quite effective when it comes to managing base runners.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Oakland Athletics -1.5 (+120), Total Odds: 8
The -1.5 spread and +120 odds favor the Oakland Athletics in today’s game. For this particular match, the moneyline stands at -180 for Oakland and +150 for Chicago while the total is set at 8. These numbers take into consideration the Athletics’ home-field advantage as well as their relatively superior form. The Athletics’ spread might be a good bet considering how they have played recently and that the White Sox have been struggling to win away from home.
Chicago White Sox Betting Trends
It is worth noting that the Chicago White Sox, within their 9 previous games in total, have had OVERs in seven. For example, they have lost all the last ten games and also lost twelve games away from home. Additionally, when playing against Oakland on road they have had OVERs in all of their last five meetings. The White Sox also have an 0-17 losing streak vs. opponents from American league and four of their last five matches against teams from American League West Division ended up with the total being over.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
It has been noted that the Oakland Athletics have gone 2-4 in their last six games. In addition, seven of their last nine games versus the White Sox and nine of their ten previous home games ended above the given totals. Five of their previous five home matches against the White Sox also finished over the given totals. As per recent statistics, they are currently 5-2 in their last seven American League encounters; however, when it comes to playing opponents from American League Central Division, they have found themselves on a losing end having only won three out sixteen played so far.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics 8/5/24 Betting Picks
For those who are into prop bets, betting on the total to go OVER 8 runs may be a wise decision given the recent trend of high-scoring games between these teams. Predictably, the Athletics have stronger offensive and defensive statistics that support expectations of a high-scoring affair. Furthermore, JP Sears’ game control abilities and limiting runs can further increase their chances of success.
This battle presents different bets with the Athletics seemingly better from their status and recent performance. They have a slight advantage in hitting and pitching, plus the fact that White Sox have had tough times recently, especially while playing away games makes them our favorites. The top MLB free picks for today suggest picking Oakland to cover the spread with an over of 8 runs.