White Sox vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 5

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024

When the Oakland Athletics (46-67) and Chicago White Sox (27-87) square of in the series opener at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday, August 5, JP Sears will get the ball for the Athletics, while the White Sox will send Jonathan Cannon to the hill. The game will begin at 9:40 PM ET.

The Athletics (-175), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the White Sox (+145) This game’s over/under has been set at 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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White Sox vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Athletics -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +145
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Cannon (1-5) will take to the mound for the White Sox and make his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed one hit in seven innings against the Kansas City Royals.
  • If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
  • Cannon has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 13 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 96 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
  • Chicago is 30th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .343 this season.
  • The White Sox rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .217.
  • Chicago has scored 352 runs (just 3.1 per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .277.
  • The White Sox rank 22nd with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
  • Chicago has pitched to a 4.88 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
  • Chicago has an 8.5 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the majors.
  • The White Sox have a combined 1.422 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.

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