White Sox vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 5

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The Chicago White Sox (+145) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (-175) on Monday, August 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the White Sox are 27-87 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 59-54 ATS.

White Sox vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • White Sox starting pitcher: Jonathan Cannon 1-5, 4.12 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 8-8, 4.57 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox+1.5 -150O 8 -105+145
Athletics -1.5 +125U 8 -115-175

White Sox vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Athletics will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.3% 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 White Sox players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 away games (+13.50 Units / 270% ROI)
  • Lenyn Sosa has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 28 games (+11.15 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Luis Robert has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+11.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Luis Robert has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+10.55 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Miguel Vargas has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.35 Units / 57% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 14 of his last 32 games (+30.40 Units / 95% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 37 of his last 47 games (+20.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 32 of his last 47 games (+18.25 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 21 games (+15.80 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 32 games (+15.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 13 away games (+8.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 54 away games (+6.40 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.95 Units / 61% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 31 away games (+0.65 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 33 away games (+0.25 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 43 games (+11.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+10.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 27 games (+9.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+6.60 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+6.55 Units / 29% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 48-66 against the Run Line (-24.55 Units / -17.98% ROI).

  • 27-87 when betting on the Moneyline for -51.3 Units / -43.79% ROI
  • 52-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.6 Units / -7.69% ROI
  • 56-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.75 Units / -0.6% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 59-54 against the Run Line (-4.7 Units / -3.27% ROI).

  • 46-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.25 Units / -3.62% ROI
  • 52-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.5 Units / -10.06% ROI
  • 58-52 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.15 Units / 0.12% ROI

Athletics vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Miguel Vargas (CWS) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800

Athletics vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Athletics vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Abraham Toro (OAK) 0.5 +210 0.5 -300

Athletics vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (OAK) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105

Opponents batted just .045 (1-for-22) against Jonathan Cannon in his last start — 2nd best in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .231 — 98th Percentile.

Jonathan Cannon has allowed an OPS of 1.367 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game in his last two starts — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .716 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 (6-for-15) against Jonathan Cannon when going through the lineup the second time in a game in his last two starts — 7th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .241 — eighth Percentile.

Jonathan Cannon has allowed an OBP of just .160 (25 PA’s) over the past seven days (1 games) — best among AL Starters over the last week; League Avg: .294 — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 15% (18 SO in 117 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 35% (92 SO in 259 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 11th Percentile.

JP Sears has thrown his slider 47% of the time (237/508) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 20% — 98th Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 23 of 198 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — seventh Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The White Sox are just 22-18 (.550) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The White Sox are just 10-47 (.175) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .474.

The White Sox are just 13-15 (.464) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .803.

The White Sox are just 72-20 (.783) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Athletics are 5-1 (.833) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .576.

The Athletics are just 82-136 (.376) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Athletics are just 93-146 (.389) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.

The Athletics are just 86-177 (.327) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .415.

team hitters – away

The Athletics are batting just .205 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Athletics are batting just .219 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Athletics are batting just .229 against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 35% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the White Sox have won just just 2% of the time this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The White Sox have won just 10% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

White Sox pitchers have won only 5% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The White Sox have allowed 1.82 runs per game (207/114) in late innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.03 (2415.0 IP) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.24.

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

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Soderstrom (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Esteury Ruiz (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics): Suspension, Suspension
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Lat, 7-Day IL
  • Ross Stripling (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Darell Hernaiz (Oakland Athletics): Ankle, 60-Day IL
  • Dany Jimenez (Oakland Athletics): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Wood (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Paul Blackburn (Oakland Athletics): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Yoan Moncada (Chicago White Sox): Thigh, 60-Day IL
  • Jesse Scholtens (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Michael Soroka (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jimmy Lambert (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Braden Shewmake (Chicago White Sox): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Lane Ramsey (Chicago White Sox): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Edgar Navarro (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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