Scheduled for September 13, 2024, at 7:40 PM at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Oakland Athletics are set to battle the Chicago White Sox under overcast skies. Leading the pitching for the Athletics is Brady Basso, who holds an impressive ERA of 1.929. The White Sox will counter with Garrett Crochet, whose ERA stands at 3.828.

In the 2024 AL West Division, the Athletics are currently in 13th place with a record of 64 wins and 83 losses, maintaining a winning percentage of .44. They hold a division record of 21 wins and 25 losses. Recently, the Athletics have won 5 of their last 10 games, and are coming off a loss. Their home record is 36-39, and they are 28-44 on the road, with 27 victories in day games against 37 in night games. They’ve scored a total of 596 runs and allowed 691 runs this season.

The Chicago White Sox are positioned at the bottom of the AL Central Division with a win-loss record of 33-114, translating to a winning percentage of .22. They have a dismal division record of 8 wins to 41 losses, are ranked 5th in their division, and have captured just 2 victories in their last 10 games, currently on a 3-game losing streak. Playing at home, the White Sox are 18-57 and 15-57 away, with 12 wins in day games versus 21 in night games. Offensively, they have managed 451 runs, while surrendering 762 runs.

Regarding the game odds, the point spread stands at 1.5 in favor of the Athletics, with an over/under set at 8.0. Moneyline odds see the Athletics as favorites at -127, while the White Sox are listed at +108. Given the Athletics’ superior form and standing, their favoritism in the odds reflects their expected performance advantage in this matchup.