Athletics vs White Sox Baseball Lines
MLB Baseball betting action sees the Oakland A’s taking on the Chicago White Sox Thursday September 11 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. Cappers Picks provides free MLB Baseball handicapping tips all season long.
Oakland A’s (81-64) vs. Chicago White Sox (65-80)
Venue/ Stadium: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
Time/Date: 2:10 PM EST Thursday, September 11, 2014
MLB Odds
Moneyline: A’s +115 / White Sox -135
Over/Under: 7 runs
Oakland A’s vs. Chicago White Sox Preview
On the season the A’s have an Over/Under record of 70-67 and a run-line W/L record of 69-76 and the White Sox have an Over/Under record of 72-69 and a run-line W/L record of 73-72.
This season the White Sox are 36-37 at home and the A’s are 36-37 on the road.
In yesterday’s Game 3 of this 4 games series the White Sox beat the A’s 2-1.
These 2 teams have split the 6 games facing each other this season.
A few weeks back the A’s looked like a lock to make the playoffs, but that is not the case any longer. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and are now 9 games back of the red-hot Angels in the AL West. They still have the Wild Card lead with the Tigers, but the Mariners, Blue Jays, Indians, and Yankees are not far back.
The White Sox will net be making the playoffs and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games. However, they have won 2 of the 3 games so far in this series and can win it today with a W.
Scott Kazmir (14-7 3.42 ERA) gets the start for the A’s and in his last start he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings in a no decision facing the Houston Astros.
Kazmir is 0-4 with an 8.60 ERA in his last 6 starts against the White Sox.
The ??? are 19-9 in Kazmir’s last 28 starts.
Chris Sele (11-3 2.09 ERA) has been one of the bright sports for the White Sox this season and he gets the start today. In his last start he was solid only giving up 1 earned run in 6 innings of work, but still took a no decision facing the Cleveland Indians.
This will be Sele’s first start against the A’s this season and in his career he is 1-2 with a 2.89 ERA in 4 career starts against them.
The White Sox are 8-3 in Sale’s last 11 home starts.
Sele and the White Sox staff will be facing a Oakland offense that ranks 3rd in the Majors in runs scored.
MLB Betting Trends
The A’s are 3-10 in their last 13 overall, 1-6 in their last 7 road games, and they have an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The White Sox are 5 in their last 21 overall, 1-5 in their last 6 games as a home favorite, and they have an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 home games.
The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the A’s.
Cappers MLB Free Pick
The A’s are reeling and they will continue to do so facing Sale and the White Sox, who will get the win and take this series.