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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, August 24th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. White Sox
The Athletics take on the White Sox on Thursday, August 24th 2023 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (36-91) vs. Chicago White Sox (50-77)
- Date: Thursday, August 24th 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics take on the Chicago hoping to improve on their record of just 36-91, placing them 5th in the AL West. Oakland has had their problems when playing away from home, going just 16-46.
Being favored two times in 127 games, Oakland has a record against the runline of 60-67. The team has an over/under record of 68-54, with an average betting line of 9.
For Oakland, Ken Waldichuk will look to pick up a win over Chicago, as he has a record of 2-7. With an ERA of 5.91, Ken Waldichuk has had his struggles on the mound. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .276. Opposing hitters have gone deep 18 times against Ken Waldichuk, who has a WOBA allowed of .364. Waldichuk's WHIP of 1.68 comes along with a total of 59 walks allowed.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland, as they are the 28th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.6 runs per game. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of .223, placing them 21st in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 127 times, good for 22nd in the league. To date, Oakland has the MLB's 19th-rated OBP, sitting at .300.
Chicago White Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the White Sox have a record of just 50-77. This places the team 4th in the AL Central. Chicago has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 26-35.
Being favored 38 times in 127 games, Chicago has a record against the runline of 63-64. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 58-63.
Jesse Scholtens gets the start for the White Sox with a below .500 record at 1-6. Jesse Scholtens boasts an ERA of 3.79. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .254 against the right-hander. So far, Scholtens has given up seven home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .307. Scholtens has a WHIP of 1.35, with 22 walks allowed.
Chicago has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 24th in scoring with an average of 4.1 runs per game. Through 128 games, the White Sox have the 15th-ranked batting average at .239. In terms of home runs, Chicago ranks 18th, with a total of 137 long balls. Up to this point, Chicago has been getting on base at a rate of .295, placing them 20th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. White Sox
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Oakland, the White Sox are the betting favorite at -154 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 60.63%. The MLB predictive model shows the White Sox pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Chicago on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: White Sox -1.5
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