Chicago White Sox (27-88) vs. Oakland Athletics (47-67)
August 7, 2024 3:37 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics -175 / Chicago White Sox +148; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 7th, at Oakland Coliseum.
The Nightmare is Over for the White Sox
The White Sox 21 game losing streak is over after beating the A’s on Tuesday. The pitching was strong, giving up only one run, and that was enough for the victory. Jonathan Cannon went 6.1 innings, giving up six hits and one run. The White Sox are averaging 3.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.25 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th. They have a run differential of -2.18 which is 30th. Andrew Vaughn has hit 13 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Davis Martin, who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 7.71. On August 2nd against the Minnesota Twins he went 3.2 innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Can A’s Start the Next White Sox Losing Streak
It’s only fitting the White Sox’s losing streak ended against the A’s, because Oakland hasn’t been good this season. On Tuesday, they finished with six hits but only managed one run. The A’s are averaging 4.09 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.7 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 23rd in the league. They do have a negative run differential of -0.65 which is 25th in the league. Brent Rooker has hit 28 home runs and driven in 81 RBIs so far this year. Getting the start for the A’s will be Joey Estes, who sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 4.77. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went six innings giving up two hits and two runs.
Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
The A’s are going to have no issue picking up the win here. Estes hasn’t been exactly dominant this season, but he’s still the much better in this game. Martin sits with an ERA of 7.71, and he’s going to be blown up here. This game is going to get out of hand early, and the A’s are going to have no issue cruising to the victory here. Back Oakland to win this game on the run line to cash here.
