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The Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox
The The Athletics and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rate Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander JP Sears in this game. Sears has a 1-2 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.
It'll be Davis Martin toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Right hander Martin is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -147-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
The White Sox were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got The at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, The was a 3-1 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on The at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The:
Team record: 8-10 SU
The is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of The's last 6 games
The is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 4-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago White Sox is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago White Sox's last 9 games
Next up:
The at Milwaukee Friday, April 18
Chicago at Boston Friday, April 18