White Sox vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 6th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will face the Chicago White Sox in MLB action on Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum, beginning at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best White Sox vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Athletics have a 63% chance of defeating the White Sox.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our White Sox vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's White Sox vs. Athletics picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

White Sox vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: White Sox +1.5 / Athletics -1.5
• Moneyline: White Sox +170 / Athletics -190
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-108/-110)

White Sox +1.5 @ -122 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the White Sox have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the Athletics have a probability of 44%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -122 for the White Sox +1.5, providing a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -108.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher chance of the 8.5-run total going over.

White Sox vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago White Sox at +170 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at -190 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Athletics are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 63% chance of prevailing.

Even though the Athletics are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +170 odds on the White Sox moneyline, providing an edge of 0.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for White Sox vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Tuesday's White Sox vs. Athletics matchup.

Chicago White Sox Prediction - Jonathan Cannon Under 3.5 Strikeouts (+125)

• Our top prop bet for the White Sox is on Jonathan Cannon to record under 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 55.3%, providing an edge of 10.8% the +125 odds offered by DraftKings.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Abraham Toro To Get a Hit (-200)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Abraham Toro to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 80.1%, providing an edge of 13.4% on the -200 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

White Sox vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best White Sox vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Seth Brown to Hit a Home Run

Seth Brown has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 11 appearances (27% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +550 (15% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Lawrence Butler to Record an RBI

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 22 games (45%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +180 (36%), also available at DraftKings.

Miguel Andújar to Record a Hit

Miguel Andújar has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 16 games (75%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -270 (73%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Abraham Toro of the Athletics to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the White Sox +1.5 to cover.

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