From a betting perspective, the Athletics are the favorites, with their money line odds sitting at -127 compared to the White Sox, who are at +107. This AL matchup is set for 7:40 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The forecast for Friday’s game calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid 80’s.
Garrett Crochet is starting for the White Sox, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Athletics are 64-83 this season, and they are starting Brady Basso. Oakland is currently 4th in the AL West, while the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central. NBCS will be carrying this one on TV.
Oakland Athletics Look to Improve Against AL West Rivals with Basso on the Mound
The Athletics are 64-83 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, and they are 14.5 games behind the Astros. Oakland is 21-25 vs. other teams in the AL West. They are 28-44 on the road and 36-39 at home. The Athletics are 11-5 when favored this season, compared to 53-78 as the underdog. Oakland’s series record is 18-24-5, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and the Athletics have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 69-76, and they have a record of 18-16-1 when the line is set at 8 runs.
Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics today, and he has 1 start this season, going 6 innings and striking out 6 while giving up 3 hits. Oakland’s offense has struggled this season, ranking near the bottom of the league in runs per game. They also have a below-average batting average and rank 27th in strikeouts. However, they are 5th in total home runs. Brent Rooker leads the team in batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, and RBIs. He’s hitting .308 over his last 6 games. Shea Langeliers has 25 home runs and 69 RBIs this season.
White Sox Struggle Continues: Can Garrett Crochet Turn the Tide Against the Athletics?
The White Sox are 33-114 this season, and they are 5th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 51 games. Chicago has really struggled against the AL Central, going 8-41. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and have lost 20 straight series. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-40-2. They are 18-57 at home and 15-57 on the road. The White Sox are 28-111 as the underdog this season.
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, ranking last in runs per game at home and on the road. Their .221 batting average is 21st, and their 115 home runs are 26th. Andrew Vaughn leads the team with 17 home runs and 63 RBI. He is hitting .379 with 2 home runs over his last seven games. The White Sox will face the Athletics today, and Garrett Crochet is getting the start for Chicago. Crochet is 6-11 with a 3.83 ERA this season. He has a WHIP of 1.10 and has 191 strikeouts this season. Crochet gave up four earned runs in his last outing, but before that, he had given up just one earned run in three straight outings.
Athletics Favored Over White Sox: Bet on Money Line and Consider the Over
Our pick for this Athletics vs. White Sox matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at -127. We actually have the Athletics winning this one by a score of 5-4, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet going 6 innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. However, we have him picking up the win just 18th among starters, so we would stick with the Athletics on the money line.
