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2022 MLB Handicapping
(38-63-0) Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox (49-49-0)
Date: Saturday, July 30th
Time: 07:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Paul Blackburn vs. Johnny Cueto
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics 153 White Sox -185
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, White Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Oakland Athletics
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 38-63-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 21-29. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th. So far, the team has gone 51-50-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 16.0% of their games. The Athletics’ over-under record is 41-53-7.
For Oakland, Paul Blackburn gets the start with an overall record of 6-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.35. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.32 innings per outing, as well as 7.28 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.58 per 9. In total, Blackburn has given up 11 home runs.
During the season, the Athletics bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.06.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.42 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -112.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Oakland has the 8th ranked BABIP of 0.272. With runners on base, the Athletics are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
Oakland has been strong on defense, ranking 1st in fewest errors at 0.34 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.73 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Chicago White Sox have an overall record of 49-49-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 21-27. In the AL Central division, Chicago currently sits 3rd. So far, the team has gone 44-54-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 61.0% of their games. The White Sox’s over-under record is 46-46-6.
For Chicago, Johnny Cueto gets the start with an overall record of 4-4. This includes a strong ERA of 2.89 So far, he is lasting an average of 6.23 innings per outing. as well as 6.44 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.33 per 9. In total, Cueto has given up 9 home runs.
So far, the White Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.07.
So far, the Chicago White Sox have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.39 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -19.0. The White Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.257. On their balls in play, Chicago has the 3rd ranked BABIP of 0.299. With runners on base, the White Sox are averaging just 0.72 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Chicago averages 0.51 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.72 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
- Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Chicago White Sox. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Johnny Cueto has a better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Paul Blackburn at 1.26. Blackburn will be facing a White Sox offense ranked 4th in batting average. Johnny Cueto has an excellent matchup against an Athletics offense ranked just 30th.
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