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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 September 8th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - White Sox vs. Athletics
The White Sox take on the Athletics on Thursday September 8th at T-Mobile Park, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox (69-68) vs. Oakland Athletics (50-87)
- Date: Thursday September 8th, 2022
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Oakland
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Chicago White Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Chicago enters play ranked 2nd in the AL Central division with a .500 record sitting at 69-68. In their 67 as the road team, Chicago has put together a record of 35-32. The unit is coming off a winning effort over the Mariners by a score of 9-6. Overall, the team has won over half of their 44 series played, going 18-16-10.
Chicago pitcher Dylan Cease gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 13-6. Leading up to the game, Cease has an ERA of just 2.13. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .185 against him. Per 9 innings pitched, Cease is averaging just .81 home runs allowed. Overall, he has notched 197 strikeouts on a strikeout percentage of 31.0%. Thus far, Dylan Cease has had problems with walks, averaging 3.69 per 9 innings.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.24 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the team has struggled to score early, ranking 22nd in runs scored through 4 innings. Heading into play, the White Sox are the 3rd unit in team batting average, currently hitting .259. For the season, 29.1% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Although the team is hitting for a high batting average, they have struggled to generate power, ranking 24th in the league at 0.88 home runs per contest. Chicago's offense currently sits 15th in OBP, coming in at .315. While their current wOBA of .309 is similar to the league average.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics take on the Chicago hoping to improve on their record of just 50-87, placing them 5th in the AL West division. Oakland has not taken advantage of playing at home, going just 22-45 at T-Mobile Park. Oakland is hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Braves by a score of 7-3. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 11-29-4.
For Oakland, JP Sears gets the start, currently holding a record of 3-0. Coming into the game, Sears has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.05. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .184 against him. Across 22 innings pitched, Sears has allowed just 1 home run. JP Sears takes the mound with a K/BB ratio of 3.0. This has come while striking out 18.0% of the batters he's faced.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland, as they are the 29th ranked scoring team, averaging 3.42 runs per game. In the team's 67 games at home, their run differential is 1. Together, the Athletics offense has the 30th ranked batting average, at .216. On average, the team is coming up with 7.09 hits per game. Along with their low batting average per game, the team is averaging just .85 home runs (27th). Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .346. Oakland's overall OBP of .281 puts them 30th in the league. While their wOBA of .278 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - White Sox vs. Athletics
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Oakland, the White Sox are the heavy favorite at -188 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 65.28%. Look for the White Sox bats to carry the team to the win. The MLB predictive recommend taking Chicago on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: White Sox Runline
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