The Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics meet Monday in MLB action from Oakland Coliseum. Here’s an Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
In their last set the White Sox took on the Minnesota Twins. Chicago took losses 10-2 and 6-2 in the first pair, then on Sunday the Sox took yet another loss 13-7. Starter Chris Flexen imploded on 1.2 innings and six earned runs.
As starter for Monday the White Sox will send out Jonathan Cannon. This year in the first 13 games (11 starts) of his career, Cannon is 1-5 with a 4.11 ERA.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
Over on the A’s side, they’re coming off a weekend matchup versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The A’s split the first two installments of that set, then on Sunday Oakland took a tough loss 3-2. Osvaldo Bido posted 6.0 innings in the starter role with two earned runs.
JP Sears will take the start for the Monday matchup. This season Sears is 8-8 with a 4.53 ERA in 22 starts. He’s 19-25 with a 4.40 ERA in 71 career games (65 starts).
A’s vs White Sox Pick Injury Notes
A’s RP Dany Jimenez (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. RP Mason Miller (finger) played catch Saturday without his cast.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Athletics’ last eight home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the White Sox’s last six road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last four night games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last three night games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in five of the Athletics’ last six home games against AL opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Athletics’ last nine home games.
- JP Sears has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics’ last 18 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- JP Sears has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 18 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded an RBI in each of the Athletics’ last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded a Single in each of the White Sox’s last six night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Andrew Benintendi has scored at least one run in each of the White Sox’s last five games against the Athletics.
Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
I’ll stick with the A’s I suppose. Probably not touching it, though. Sears is 2-1 in his last three starts. In the two victories he managed just two earned runs in 12.2 total innings. During the loss, Sears coughed up seven earned on nine hits in 6.0 innings. He shouldn’t have too many issues with the White Sox lineup, though.
On Sunday he A’s held the Dodgers to six team hits—and could only muster six themselves. Oakland couldn’t score after the first inning though, which was the major issue. The Athletics should match up well with the flailing White Sox, so a W should be within reach Monday.