MLB Odds Betting - Oakland Athletics Underdogs vs White Sox at Chicago

U.S. Cellular Field hosts an MLB battle between the Chicago White Sox and the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday.

Kendall Graveman gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Oakland Athletics on Friday; he's 8-8 on the season. The Chicago White Sox, meanwhile, will counter with James Shields, who will be looking to improve on his 5-14 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Chicago White Sox as -110 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.0-4.9 victory for the White Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

57-63 Chicago battles the Athletics, currently with a 52-69 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Oakland injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Chicago White Sox at No. 27 and the Oakland Athletics at No. 28 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Chicago White Sox and its No. 25-rated batting order, averaging 4.03 runs per nine innings, against the No. 26 line up of the Oakland Athletics at 3.98 runs per outing.

Defensively, Oakland features the No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.47 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 4.04 runs per game.