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Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Friday.
The White Sox will trot Lucas Giolito out to the mound in this one. Right hander Giolito has a 10-9 record and a 5.21 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Giolito with James Kaprielian. Right hander Kaprielian has a 4.79 ERA to go along with a 3-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 14-2 result against the White Sox on September 08. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The White Sox were a 14-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -210 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 70-68 SU
Chi White Sox is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi White Sox is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Oakland:
Team record: 50-88 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at Oakland Saturday, September 10