The Chicago White Sox host Oakland on Friday, looking to build on their 31-34 mark against the 27-37 Athletics in MLB betting action at U.S. Cellular Field.

The White Sox will turn to Edwin Jackson and his 4-5 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Athletics send Bobby Cramer (0-0) to the hill.



View Oakland vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the White Sox in this one will find them as -145 favorites on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 8.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 8-ranked White Sox and the American League No. 4-rated Athletics in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Chicago and its American League No. 8-rated batting order, averaging 4.2 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 14 lineup of the Athletics at 3.5 runs per outing.

Oakland brings the American League's No. 3-rated defense to this matchup, facing the White Sox's league No. 8-ranked defense.

In their last action, Oakland was a 9-4 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Oakland suffered a 9-4 loss against Chicago on Thursday, as Trevor Cahill wasn't able to lead his team to victory at U.S. Cellular Field.




Oakland Athletics Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Athletics at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oakland's last 20 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Oakland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games at home
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 20 games when playing at home against Oakland


Next up:
Oakland at Chi White Sox, Saturday, June 11