Oakland A's @ Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez vs. Floyd)
This looks to me like the most legible game on the board-within reason of anything close to even value on a return...when it opened the White Sox were at (-140), their value has decreased since as most of the money is pounding them as oppose to Oakland...I believe the Sox are in the (-160) range now. That Rich The Factor quote up top in the heading can apply to Alex Rios getting his current shots in when the Jays waived him-relating to the season he's having (.303 avg, 16 HR's, 60 RBI's, 23 steals). He's just 1 piece of a thorough lineup that can hit in general, but specializes in crushing left-handed pitching. Yesterday, Oakland LH pitcher Dallas Braden held the Sox bats in check and Oakland surprisingly took it to John Danks who has always gotten the better of the "small ball" Oakland lineup in the recent past. Today's starter for the A's Gio Gonzalez, also a lefty has the displeasure of facing a White Sox lineup that has his #. The fact that Oakland won yesterday gives me a bit more assurance in taking the White Sox to win this game as well, and the fact that todays starter Gavin Floyd owns the Oakland hitters and is pitching probably at a higher level than almost anyone in the majors since his shaky start to the season. We usually don't give the A's too much credit because they have no hitters, and their strength is built on their arms solely-never the bats. Gonzalez is turning the corner as a quality pitcher, as observed in his last duel with the Texas Rangers Cliff Lee...I still think this is a bad spot for him. Also, he's had success against the Rangers hitters, but never on the road in Arlington until his last start. The White Sox on the other hand have always troubled him wherever the location, and they play better in their park. Even if Gonzalez has a stellar outing, I don't see the Oakland bats hitting Floyd, who is virtually unhittable at the moment, and this is against potent lineups-Oakland's isn't up there, I figure they get shut down.
Chicago White Sox (-140)
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