White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/9/2022

Tony Kemp carries a 10-game hitting streak for the Oakland Athletics (50-88) into Friday’s matchup with the Chicago White Sox (70-68). Jose Abreu, (12-game hitting streak) and the White Sox are -161 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 9:40 PM ET live from Oakland Coliseum. Chicago’s Lucas Giolito and Oakland’s James Kaprielian have been named the starters for this contest.

White Sox vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Athletics

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +135. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+135) and Over (7.5)

White Sox vs. Athletics Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: James Kaprielian
• Game Day: Friday, September 9, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Lucas Giolito

• Giolito gets the start for the White Sox, his 26th of the season. He is 10-9 with a 5.21 ERA and 147 strikeouts through 133 innings pitched.
• The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• In 25 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.21 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .286 to opposing batters.
• Giolito is trying to record his ninth quality start of the season.
• Giolito will try to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
• He will face off against an Athletics squad that is batting .216 as a unit (30th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .345 (29th in MLB) with 117 total home runs (27th in MLB).

Athletics Starter James Kaprielian

• The Athletics’ Kaprielian (3-9) will make his 23rd start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, Aug. 31, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.79 and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .247.
• In 22 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
• Kaprielian has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 22 chances this season, and averages 4.3 frames when he pitches.
• The White Sox rank 16th in MLB with 595 runs scored this season. They have a .261 batting average this campaign with 125 home runs (22nd in the league).
• The right-hander has faced the White Sox one time this season, allowing them to go 4-for-22 with two doubles and an RBI in six innings.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 92 times this season and won 48, or 52.2%, of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 20-14 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -161 on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of their 142 games with a total this season.
• The White Sox are 63-79-0 against the spread in their 142 chances this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have won in 43, or 36.1%, of the 119 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win 30 times in 82 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Oakland and their opponents have gone over in 60 of their 138 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 138 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 66-72-0 against the spread.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Abreu leads the White Sox with 65 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .310.
• Including all MLB hitters, Abreu is sixth in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and 42nd in slugging.
• Abreu carries a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .341 with three doubles, a walk and five RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn has shown his power as he paces his team with 15 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
• Vaughn is 83rd in home runs in the majors, and 48th in RBI.
• Vaughn carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Elvis Andrus is batting .247 with 28 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks.
• Andrus will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• Luis Robert is hitting .295 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 17 walks.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Athletics are lead in runs batted in by Sean Murphy with a mark of 62, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .251.
• In all of the majors, Murphy ranks 58th in homers and 63rd in RBI.
• Seth Brown’s 21 home runs lead his team.
• Brown is 41st overall in homers and 82nd in RBI this year.
• Kemp has 22 doubles, four home runs and 40 walks while batting .229.
• Ramon Laureano has 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .219.