This is an 8* on CHICAGO

There’s a good chance we see both these teams in the postseason. Chicago is pretty much a lock at this point as they hold a 10-game lead in the division. Oakland is second out West, 2.5 games behind Houston, but is safely in Wild Card position. The A’s had won 12 of 15 before a loss on Sunday. That loss came against the last place Rangers, a team that for whatever reason they do not dominate like they should. Chicago has lost two in a row after winning in the cornfields of Iowa. We think this is a really good price on the White Sox at home. Even after the two losses to the Yankees, the Sox record at Guaranteed Rate Field is 39-22. Over the last seven games, their pitching staff has held opposing hitters to a .197 average. They’ve allowed a .215 average at home for the season. Monday’s starter Dallas Keuchel has an 8-3 TSR at home. This is a revenge series for the White Sox as well. They were eliminated from last year’s playoffs by Oakland. That three game series is the only time these teams have met since 2019. Has Frankie Montas pitched well for the A’s in 2021? Yes. But he’s faced some weak lineups recently (Cleveland twice and Seattle). Play on CHICAGO

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