Athletics vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 27

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  • The Athletics are -110 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Paul Blackburn
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Michael Clevinger
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CHI

The Oakland Athletics (-110) visit Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (-110) on Sunday, August 27, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Chicago.

The Athletics are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+150).

The Athletics vs White Sox Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Athletics are 37-92 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 64-66 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics-1.5 +150O 8.5 +100-110
White Sox +1.5 -185U 8.5 -120-110

Athletics vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 61.1% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Athletics and White Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ryan Noda has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 25 away games (+14.20 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Jonah Bride has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+10.80 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Carlos Perez has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+9.45 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Zack Gelof has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 26 games (+9.20 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Jordan Diaz has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 85% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gavin Sheets has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+14.20 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Gavin Sheets has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+12.65 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Gavin Sheets has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games at home (+10.85 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Yoan Moncada has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.90 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Eloy Jimenez has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+9.00 Units / 21% ROI)

White Sox vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oscar Colas 0.5 +675 0.5 -2500
Seth Brown 0.5 +240 0.5 -375
Tony Kemp 0.5 +750 0.5 -3000
Tim Anderson 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
Andrew Benintendi 0.5 +800 0.5 -3000

White Sox vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oscar Colas 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Seth Brown 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Tony Kemp 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Tim Anderson 1.5 +165 1.5 -225
Andrew Benintendi 1.5 +200 1.5 -275

White Sox vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oscar Colas 0.5 +260 0.5 -375
Seth Brown 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Tony Kemp 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Tim Anderson 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Andrew Benintendi 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

White Sox vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Paul Blackburn 4.5 -130 4.5 +100
Mike Clevinger 5.5 -140 5.5 +110
Mike Clevinger 6.5 +125 6.5 -165
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 70 of their last 116 games (+18.14 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 65 away games (+10.50 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 35 of their last 61 away games (+6.23 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 38 of their last 70 games (+5.75 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 27 of their last 69 games (+5.32 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 57 games at home (+13.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 51 of their last 92 games (+9.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 37 games (+4.38 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 19 games (+2.25 Units / 10% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 61-68 against the Run Line (-11.95 Units / -8.03% ROI).

  • 37-92 when betting on the Moneyline for -30.95 Units / -24.08% ROI
  • 68-55 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.3 Units / 4.38% ROI
  • 55-68 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.2 Units / -13.67% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 64-66 against the Run Line (-15.2 Units / -8.78% ROI).

  • 51-79 when betting on the Moneyline for -26.2 Units / -17.87% ROI
  • 59-65 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.85 Units / -8.32% ROI
  • 65-59 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.25 Units / 0.17% ROI

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 16% (10/64) against Paul Blackburn on sliders this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 37% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 20% (26/128) against Paul Blackburn on sliders since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 116 total IP; League Avg: 36% — 100th Percentile.

Paul Blackburn has thrown his fastball for a strike just 59% (787/1,328) of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 116 total IP; League Avg: 67% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 32% (42/133) against Paul Blackburn on sliders since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 116 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 26% (34/132) against Mike Clevinger this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .247 (22-for-89) against Mike Clevinger on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 116 total IP; League Avg: .342 — 99th Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 25% (15/60) against Mike Clevinger when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .149 (13-for-87) against Mike Clevinger with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: .256 — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Athletics are just 76-59 (.563) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.

The Athletics are just 4-7 (.364) after a win as favorites since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .593.

The Athletics are just 12-31 (.279) after a home loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .509.

The Athletics are just 25-11 (.694) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .855.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The White Sox are just 42-7 (.857) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The White Sox are just 16-33 (.327) after a win this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .514.

The White Sox are just 6-17 (.261) after a road win this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .488.

The White Sox are just 40-8 (.833) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .285 (5,254 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

The Athletics are batting just .199 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .238.

The Athletics are batting just .219 since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .157 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .462 (2,537 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .215 (2,537 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .291 (3,699 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

White Sox has 1,969 quality ABs out of 4,845 total (41% QAB rate) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 6.45 (542.2 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.46.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.73 (1140.2 IP) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.

The Athletics have allowed 5.94 runs per game (772/130) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.60.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 530 of 5,068 batters (10%) this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against White Sox pitchers this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 1,063 of 11,213 batters (10%) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 14 of 107 batters (13%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (12 games) — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Garrett Crochet (White Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Bernardo Zavala (White Sox): Oblique, D10
  • Roman González (White Sox): Shoulder, D60
  • Liam Hendriks (White Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Matthew Foster (White Sox): Forearm, D60
  • Michael Kopech (White Sox): Leg, Day-to-Day
  • Angel Felipe (Athletics): Elbow, D15
  • Richard Lovelady (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • James Kaprielian (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Austin Pruitt (Athletics): Forearm, D15
  • Mason Miller (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Jeffrey Bleday (Athletics): Knee, D10
  • Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Illness, D60
  • Zachary Jackson (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Medina (Athletics): Finger, D15
  • Yacksel Ríos (Athletics): Finger, D60
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Calf, D15

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