Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 8-24-23 MLB Picks
The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox clash Thursday in game 1 of an MLB series at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics need a win after losing 11 of their last 15 games. The Athletics have the worst record in MLB at 36-91. The Athletics pitching staff is 30th in ERA (5.78), 30th in WHIP (1.54) and 30th in quality starts (24). The Athletics offense is 30th in runs per game (3.60), 30th in batting average (.224) and 25th in homers (127). Esteury Ruiz leads the Athletics with 92 hits and 37 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers have combined for 160 hits and 95 RBI. Ken Waldichuk gets the ball, and he is 2-7 with a 5.91 ERA and 107 strikeouts this season. This will be Waldichuk’s first career game against the White Sox.
Oakland Athletics Team Facts
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 11 Thursday games.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five Thursday games.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Athletics' last three night games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in 13 of their last 20 games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in three of the Athletics' last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Tony Kemp has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Athletics' last four games as underdogs against the White Sox.
- Tony Kemp has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics' last four games against the White Sox.
- Ken Waldichuk has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Tony Kemp has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Athletics' last four games against the White Sox.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The White Sox also need a win after losing 9 of their last 13 games. The White Sox are 15 games back in the AL Central. The White Sox pitching staff is 26th in ERA (4.81), 25th in WHIP (1.41) and 21st in quality starts (40). The White Sox offense is 25th in runs per game (4.13), 22nd in batting average (.239) and 21st in homers (137). Andrew Benintendi leads the White Sox with 123 hits and 35 RBI, while Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 233 hits and 131 RBI. Jesse Scholtens gets the ball, and he is 1-6 with a 3.79 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. This will be Scholtens’ second career game against the Athletics.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine Thursday night games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five night games against AL West opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the last five night games between the Athletics and White Sox.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in two of the White Sox's last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the White Sox's last eight games as favorites against the Athletics.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last six home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances with the White Sox as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 appearances against the Athletics.
- Luis Robert ranks T6th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
- The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for walks this season (306).
- The Oakland Athletics ranks 30th in the league for runs scored this season (453).
- The Oakland Athletics ranks 30th in the league for hits this season (928).
Randy’s Pick
I'm not running to the window to back either of these losing teams, but somebody has to win. You guys know the deal. We continue to fade the Athletics regardless of opponent as they're not only the worst team in baseball record wise but they're the worst team for bettors as well. Jesse Scholtens has been solid through 59.1 innings with his 3.79 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. Over the last 180 days, no team has lost bettors more money than the Athletics. Give me the White Sox and the RL to shave down the juice.
