In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 27th at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 13-14 this year, and they have split the first two games in this series by scores of 6-5 and 3-10. In their two-game loss, the Athletics allowed six runs in the first two innings and never recovered in the blowout loss. The Athletics recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Andujar, Urias, and Kurtz, who all had one RBI in the loss. The Athletics started Springs, who allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 6.0 innings in the loss, while Murdock allowed four hits and three earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Athletics won two out of three against the Rangers, but lost two out of three against the Brewers before that. The Athletics have won three of their last four games, and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.61 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 118 runs with a .254 batting average and a .313 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with nine home runs and 22 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Osvaldo Bido, who is 2-2 with a 4.85 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP over 26.0 innings pitched this year.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 7-20 this season after they won game two in this series by a score of 10-3. Chicago scored six runs in the first two innings and added four more in the sixth/seventh for the easy win. The White Sox recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Taylor, who went 3-5 with three RBIs in the win. Chicago started Gilbert, who pitched the first inning, while Cannon allowed six hits and three earned runs over 7.2 innings in the win.
Prior to this series, the White Sox lost two out of three against the Twins and three out of four against the Red Sox. Chicago has lost 10 of their last 13 games, and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 93 runs with a .209 batting average and a .284 on-base percentage this season. Andrew Benintendi has led Chicago with four home runs and nine RBIs, while Andrew Vaughn has added three home runs and 11 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Davis Martin, who is 1-3 with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 27.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Athletics will beat the White Sox
- The White Sox have lost 13 of their last 14 road games following a road win.
- The Athletics have won each of their last six games against the White Sox following a home loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the White Sox will beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost each of their last nine Sunday games.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between the White Sox and Athletics.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 Sunday games as favorites.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against the Athletics.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Athletics’ last five home games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Fourteen of the White Sox’s last 18 day games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Athletics’ last seven home games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the White Sox’s last five games.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Athletics as favorites against AL opponents.
- Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in three of the Athletics’ last four home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games against the White Sox.
- Zack Gelof has recorded an RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Athletics as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Athletics as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Benintendi has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against the Athletics.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven road appearances against the Athletics.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last eight Sunday games.
- Austin Slater has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Slater has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
Athletics vs White Sox Prediction
The Athletics come into this matchup looking to stay hot over their last two series, but they are just 5-9 at home this year. Chicago is looking for a very rare series win in this game, and they are 3-12 on the road. The White Sox are starting Martin, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his five starts, but did allow four earned runs and eight hits against the A’s on April 17th. The Athletics are starting Bido, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his five starts and pitched a gem against Chicago on April 16th. I know the A’s play in a higher scoring ballpark, but I like the pitching matchup and am going with the under here.