Athletics vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 17

Chicago White Sox's watches the flight of the ball during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Chicago.
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  • The Athletics are -160 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Athletics vs White Sox Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Athletics / White Sox TV Channel: NSCA | CHSN

The Oakland Athletics (-155) visit Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (+130) on Thursday, April 17, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Athletics are against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 9-8 ATS.

Athletics vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 1-2, 4.24 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Davis Martin 1-1, 4.24 ERA

Athletics vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics-1.5 +115O 8 -115-155
White Sox +1.5 -140U 8 -105+130

Athletics vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Athletics will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 58.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

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And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

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Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 9-8 against the Run Line (-0.25 Units / -1.19% ROI).

  • 4-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.3 Units / -42.94% ROI
  • 7-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.75 Units / -14.86% ROI
  • 9-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.2 Units / 6.35% ROI

White Sox vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +290 0.5 -350
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Lawrence Butler (ATH) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

White Sox vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Lawrence Butler (ATH) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Lenyn Sosa (CWS) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Jacob Wilson (ATH) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

White Sox vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
JJ Bleday (ATH) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

White Sox vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (ATH) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105
Davis Martin (CWS) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150

JP Sears had a strikeout rate of just 16% (47/288) when going through the lineup the first time in a game in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

JP Sears has located his pitches away 61% of the time (736/1,204) vs left-handed batters since the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

JP Sears allowed a slugging percentage of just .213 (23 Total Bases / 108 ABs) on fastballs away in the 2024 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .365 — 98th Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 18% (153 SO in 830 PAs) since last season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — seventh Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Davis Martin has allowed an OPS of 1.357 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .632 — first Percentile.

Davis Martin has a strikeout rate of just 11% (2 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for lowest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 24% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents have not chased any of 29 first pitches out of the zone against Davis Martin this season — tied for lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 16% — second Percentile.

Davis Martin has a strikeout rate of just 7% (2 SO in 27 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Athletics are just 2-7 (.222) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .609.

The Athletics are just 33-84 (.282) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the White Sox (30th best runs scored) today.

The Athletics are just 13-24 (.342) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Athletics are just 78-135 (.366) after a loss since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .496.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The White Sox are just 36-24 (.600) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The White Sox are just 82-38 (.683) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The White Sox are just 44-114 (.278) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .537.

The White Sox are just 45-134 (.251) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Athletics hitters are averaging just 3.28 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.92.

Athletics hitters are averaging just 3.57 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 39% at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .283 (9,405 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .643 (9,405 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .287 (6,243 PA’s) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .211 (6,633 PA’s) with two-strikes since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The White Sox have won just 17% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 709 of 6,874 batters (10%) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox pitchers won only 6% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The White Sox won just 11% of games in which their opponents scored first last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

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