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Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox
The Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Athletics will trot Paul Blackburn out to the mound in this one. Right hander Blackburn has a 3-3 record and a 4.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Mike Clevinger. The right hander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -130 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -130 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 38-92 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Chicago:
Team record: 51-79 SU
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Next up:
Oakland at Seattle Monday, August 28
Chicago at Baltimore Monday, August 28