First pitch for Wednesday’s matchup between the White Sox and Athletics is set for 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The money line odds have the Athletics at -211 compared to the White Sox at +177. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Joey Estes is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Davis Martin for the White Sox. Chicago is 28-88 this season, and they are 5th in the AL Central, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West with a record of 47-68.
White Sox Struggle to Find Footing as They Face Athletics on the Road
With an overall record of 28-88, the White Sox are 41 games out of the AL Central lead. Chicago has really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-34. The White Sox are 17-40 at home compared to 11-48 on the road. They are just 6-29-2 in series this year and have lost nine straight series. As the favorite, the White Sox are 5-3 but have gone 23-85 as the underdog. The White Sox are on the road today against the Athletics, and the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than the combined run average of 8.3 runs per game for these two teams. The White Sox have an O/U record of 52-59 this season, and their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs.
The White Sox will be sending Davis Martin to the mound for his first start of the season. So far, he has made one appearance out of the bullpen, going 2 2/3 innings and giving up 1 run on 3 hits. The White Sox have the worst offense in the league, scoring just 3.1 runs per game. Andrew Vaughn leads the team in home runs and RBIs and is hitting .250 with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs over his last 8 games. Luis Robert Jr. has 12 home runs and 26 RBIs this season. The White Sox are 49-67 against the run line this year and 24-35 on the road.
Athletics Aim to Break Under Streak with Estes on the Mound Against Mariners
The Athletics have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and are 47-68 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. They trail the Mariners by 12.5 games. Oakland has been the favorite in 14 games this season, going 10-4 in those matchups. As for their time as the underdog, they are 37-64. Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is slightly higher than the combined run average of 8.8 runs per game for the Athletics and their opponents. The under has hit in three straight games for Oakland.
Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today, and he is 5-4 with a 4.77 ERA this season. He has one complete game shutout and five quality starts in 14 outings. His home ERA is 2.39 compared to 10.92 on the road. Oakland’s offense is led by Brent Rooker, who is hitting .290 with 28 home runs. Overall, the Athletics offense is 25th in scoring, at 4.1 runs per game. They are 20th in average and 27th in strikeouts. They have hit 148 home runs, which is 4th in the league.
Athletics Favored Over White Sox: Expect High Scores Despite Pitching Struggles
Our prediction for the Athletics vs. White Sox game is to take the Athletics to win straight up. However, with the Athletics being -211 on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as we have the final score at 5-4 in favor of the Athletics.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Joey Estes finishing with four strikeouts, which is fifth worst among starters today. As for White Sox starter Davis Martin, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is second best. However, we still have Martin finishing with a rough outing, giving up nine earned runs.
