Oakland at Chicago

Oakland is a long way from home with a bad offense at #25 in runs scored, #28 in on-base percentage, and #22 in slugging. It's their fifth consecutive road contest. The Athletics are on a 2-8 run on the road, as well as 30-61 against a left-handed starter. Oakland is also 15-37 away against a left-handed starter and faces one of the best in White Sox southpaw Chris Sale (14-6, 3.30 ERA). The White Sox are 8-2 in his last 10 home starts, plus 20-8 when Sale is at home vs. a team with a losing record. In addition, Chicago is 15-7 UNDER the total at home when he starts and 13-5 UNDER at home when Sales faces a team with a losing record. Chicago is no offensive dynamo, either, at #26 in runs scored, #21 in on-base percentage and #28 in slugging. Chicago is 21-9 UNDER the total at home against a left-handed starter, plus 19-7-2 UNDER versus the AL West. Chicago is also on a 10-4 run against Oakland, so grab the home team in a defensive duel. Play Chicago and the UNDER.