White Sox vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 8

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  • The White Sox (69-68) are -200 favorites vs the Athletics (50-87)
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Dylan Cease (13-6), 2.13 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: John Patrick Sears (5-1), 2.37 ERA
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The Chicago White Sox (-200) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+165) on Thursday, September 8, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland.

The White Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The White Sox vs Athletics Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the White Sox are 68-67 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 65-69 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox-1.5 -110O 7 +100-200
Athletics +1.5 -110U 7 -120+165

White Sox vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Thursday‘s matchup with 55.3% confidence.

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


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Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • player high – away 

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • player  high – home

Athletics vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +475 0.5 -1100
Nick Allen 0.5 +1250 0.5
Ramon Laureano 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Sean Murphy 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Seth Brown 0.5 +475 0.5 -1100

Athletics vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +100 0.5 -145
Nick Allen 0.5 -105 0.5 -135
Ramon Laureano 0.5 -125 0.5 -110
Sean Murphy 0.5 -155 0.5 +105
Seth Brown 0.5 -130 0.5 -110

Athletics vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +260 0.5 -400
Nick Allen 0.5 +400 0.5 -800
Ramon Laureano 0.5 +260 0.5 -400
Sean Murphy 0.5 +225 0.5 -350
Seth Brown 0.5 +230 0.5 -350

Athletics vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dylan Cease 8.5 +105 8.5 -145
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 74 of their last 137 games (+15.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.55 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.70 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 8 games (+2.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.95 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+7.30 Units / 69% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.75 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.80 Units / 27% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 60-75 against the Run Line (-16.45 Units / -10.24% ROI).

  • 68-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.05 Units / -8.27% ROI
  • 59-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.25 Units / -8.97% ROI
  • 67-59 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.55 Units / 1.7% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 65-69 against the Run Line (-18.15 Units / -10.46% ROI).

  • 48-86 when betting on the Moneyline for -19.9 Units / -14.15% ROI
  • 58-71 when betting on the total runs Over for -20.55 Units / -13.82% ROI
  • 71-58 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.5 Units / 5.11% ROI

Right-handed batters are hitting just .163 (47-for-289) against Dylan Cease this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240 — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 39% (247/634) against Dylan Cease this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has walked 64 of 628 batters (10%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 42% (104/248) against Dylan Cease with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

John Patrick Sears: Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has allowed a slugging percentage of .571 (12 Total Bases / 21 ABs) with two-strikes — 2nd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .236 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .333 (7-for-21) against JP Sears with two-strikes — 2nd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .156 — second Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 5 of 51 batters (10%) — 10th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 6% — 11th Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 5 of 46 right-handed batters (11%) — tied for 8th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 6% — 12th Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The White Sox are just 6-50 (.107) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .199.

The White Sox are just 5-57 (.081) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .115.

The White Sox are 35-32 (.522) on the road this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .469.

The White Sox are 87-15 (.853) when hitting 2 or more home runs since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Athletics are just 6-9 (.400) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 1-69 (.014) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Athletics are just 44-7 (.863) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .915.

The Athletics are just 9-55 (.141) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .199.

White Sox hitters have 81 extra-base hits out of 280 total hits (just 29%) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

White Sox hitters have drawn 246 walks in 4,115 PA’s (6%) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The White Sox are batting .372 in hitter’s counts since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .338.

White Sox hitters are averaging just 3.75 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

The Athletics are batting just .203 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .273 (2,398 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .168 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .279 (3,644 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .310.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes since the start of last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against White Sox pitchers since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.54 (577.0 IP) on the road this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.14.

The Athletics have won just 15% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Athletics have won just 23% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Athletics pitchers since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Athletics have won just 17% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

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

  • Dany Jiménez (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Adam Oller (Athletics): Rib, D15
  • Brent Honeywell Jr. (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Skye Bolt (Athletics): Knee, D10
  • Daulton Jefferies (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • Zachary Jackson (Athletics): Shoulder, D15
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D60
  • Deolis Guerra (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Kyle Crick (White Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Jonathan Stiever (White Sox): Lat, D60
  • Timothy Anderson (White Sox): Finger, D10
  • Garrett Crochet (White Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Robert (White Sox): Wrist, Day-to-Day
  • Daniel Mendick (White Sox): Knee, D60

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