Athletics vs White Sox Prediction - MLB Picks 8/24/23

The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at Guaranteed Rate Field. 

White Sox Walk Off the Mariners

The White Sox haven’t found a whole lot of success this season, but they did pick up a nice win Wednesday. The White Sox almost blew the game in the 9th inning, but in the 10th inning they had a walk off hit. The White Sox were led by Trace Thompson who finished with one home run, two hits, and two RBIs. The White Sox are averaging 4.13 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.09 runs per game. The offense is ranked 25th while the pitching is ranked 26th. Luis Robert has hit 33 home runs and driven in 67 RBIs. 

White Sox Betting Preview

• The White Sox have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games at Guaranteed Rate Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against AL West opponents.
• The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.

A’s Bats are ice Cold

The Athletics bats have been ice cold most of the season and on Wednesday, they were especially bad. The A’s only had two hits and zero runs against the Kansas City Royals. The A’s overall this season is averaging 3.59 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.98 runs per game. The A’s are ranked last in baseball in runs per game, opponents runs per game, run differential per game, batting average, and hits per game. On the mound for the A’s is Ken Waldichuk who sits with a 2-7 record and an ERA of 5.91.