From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the White Sox and Athletics facing off in an AL matchup. Tuesday’s first pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and the forecast is clear for the game, with temperatures being in the low 80s.
Chicago is currently on a 21-game losing streak, and they are 27-88 overall. Oakland is 5th in the AL West with a record of 47-67 and they will be looking to Ross Stripling to help them get back in the win column. The money line odds have the Athletics at -189 compared to the White Sox at +160. NSPCA will be televising Tuesday’s matchup.
White Sox Seek to End 21-Game Skid as Jonathan Cannon Takes the Mound
The White Sox are currently on a 21-game losing streak, which is the longest active streak in the majors. Overall, they are 27-88 and 41.5 games out of first place in the AL Central. Chicago has really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-34. This year, they are just 5-3 when favored and 22-85 as the underdog. In terms of their over/under record, they are 52-58, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today, and he is 1-5 with a 4.11 ERA this season. So far, he has made 11 starts, and five of them have been quality starts. Chicago is 23-35 on the run line on the road, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last four road games. Offensively, the White Sox are last in the majors in runs per game, batting average, OBP, OPS, and ISO. Their home run total is also near the bottom of the league. Their top hitters this season have been Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. Andrew Benintendi has been hot for the White Sox, hitting .308 over his last eight games. The White Sox have a few players on hitting streaks, including MartÃn Maldonado, Tommy Pham, and Paul DeJong.
Athletics Look to Defy Odds at Home Against White Sox with Stripling on the Mound
The Athletics are 47-67 overall and trail the Mariners by 12.5 games in the AL West. So far, they have gone 16-20 in divisional matchups. Oakland is currently 5th in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Athletics are 28-29 at home and 19-38 on the road. As the favorite, they are 10-3, and they are 10-3 in that role at home. The Athletics are 13-21-2 in series matchups this year.
The Athletics are playing at home today against the White Sox, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. Ross Stripling will be on the mound for the Athletics, and he is 2-10 with a 5.64 ERA. Stripling is coming off a start where he took the loss and gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has gone 3 straight starts without a decision. Overall, the Athletics are 52-60 vs. the over/under line this year. As for their run line record, the Athletics are 32-25 at home and 55-46 as the underdog. So far, they have gone over the total in 50.0% of their games with an average of 8.8 runs per game.
Athletics Favored at Home: Take the Over in White Sox Showdown
Our predictions for this White Sox vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line sitting at -189 for the Athletics, we would recommend taking the over at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics.
If you’re looking for a potential payout, we would recommend pairing the Athletics with another team on the money line, as the payout for the Athletics isn’t great. As for the starting pitchers, we have Ross Stripling finishing with four strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with four as well.
