A series opener between the Chicago White Sox (33-114) and Oakland Athletics (64-83) is scheduled for Friday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Athletics are a favorite (-133) against the White Sox (+113). The scheduled starters are Brady Basso for the Oakland Athletics, and Garrett Crochet (6-11) for the Chicago White Sox.

The Athletics lost 6-3 to the Astros yesterday, with T.J. McFarland (1/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits) on the line for the loss. Brent Rooker went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Athletics offensively in the defeat.

The White Sox were defeated by the Guardians 6-4 Wednesday. Lenyn Sosa led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and Davis Martin took the loss, throwing three innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out four.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s Athletics vs. White Sox contest, including viewing options.

Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Athletics (-133, bet $133 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+113, bet $100 to win $113)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Athletics vs. White Sox: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have won 11, or 68.8%, of the 16 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season Oakland has won eight of its 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -133 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 57.1% chance to win.
  • So far this season, Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 69 of 147 games with a total.
  • In 147 games with a spread this season, the Athletics are 80-67-0 ATS.

Brady Basso (Athletics probable starter)

  • The Athletics will look to Basso (0-0) in his second start this season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • Over his four appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .182 against him. He has a 1.93 ERA and averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will match up with a White Sox offense that ranks 29th in MLB with 1075 total hits (on a .221 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .338 (30th in MLB) with 115 total home runs (30th in MLB).

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics have hit 186 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
  • Hitters for Oakland have combined for a team rank of 14th in the majors with a .398 team slugging percentage.
  • The Athletics’ .234 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
  • Oakland has scored 596 runs (just 4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Oakland is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.

White Sox stats and trends

White Sox betting records

  • The White Sox have been underdogs in 139 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (20.9%) in those contests.
  • This season, Chicago has been victorious 26 times in 129 chances when named as an underdog of at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 46.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 63 of its 146 opportunities.
  • The White Sox are 57-88-0 against the spread in their 145 games that had a posted line this season.

Garrett Crochet (White Sox probable starter)

  • Crochet (6-11 with a 3.83 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the White Sox, his 30th of the season.
  • His last time out was on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when the left-hander threw two innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.83, with 12.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season. Opponents have a .225 batting average against him.
  • Crochet is looking to collect his 12th quality start of the year.
  • Crochet is looking to pick up his 16th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • He meets an Athletics offense that ranks 26th in the league with 596 total runs scored while batting .234 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .398 slugging percentage (14th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 186 home runs (fifth in the league).

White Sox batting stats

  • The White Sox have hit 115 home runs this season, the lowest total in baseball.
  • So far this year, Chicago has the lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.338).
  • The White Sox have the second-worst batting average in the majors (.221).
  • Chicago is the lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.1 runs per game (451 total).
  • The White Sox rank last in baseball with a .278 on-base percentage.
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