White Sox vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

J.T. Ginn will take the hill for the Oakland Athletics (65-83) on Saturday, Sept. 14 against the Chicago White Sox (33-115), who will answer with Chris Flexen. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Athletics, at -160, are favored in this matchup, while the White Sox are underdogs at +135. This matchup’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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White Sox vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Athletics -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Flexen (2-14) will take the mound for the White Sox, his 28th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • He has nine quality starts in 27 chances this season.
  • In 27 starts, Flexen has pitched through or past the fifth inning 16 times. He has a season average of 4.8 frames per outing.
  • In 30 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox’s 115 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Chicago ranks last in the majors with a .337 team slugging percentage.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .220 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago is among the lowest scoring teams in baseball, ranking last with just 451 total runs (three per game) this season.
  • The White Sox have an OBP of just .278 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox rank 19th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
  • Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (4.84) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • The White Sox have a combined 1.454 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.

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