The Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics meet on Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum in the second game of a four-game season series finale between these two teams.
The Chicago White Sox are in a three-way fight for the American League Central division. The Oakland Athletics have been at the bottom of the MLB standings throughout the 2022 MLB season and have been officially eliminated from the postseason.
The Chicago White Sox have won three of their last four games on the road, which should factor into any White Sox predictions for Friday’s game against Oakland.
We’ll review the White Sox vs Athletics odds to find the best pick for your betting ticket MLB picks today. The first pitch for the White Sox vs. Athletics is scheduled for 9:40 P.M. ET from Oakland, California.
White Sox vs. Athletics Odds Breakdown
Moneyline:
The White Sox vs Athletics odds are set with the Chicago White Sox as the expected betting favorite, listed between -152 and -175 on the money line. The Oakland Athletics are listed as the underdog on the money line between +138 and +148.
The Athletics stats have Oakland (+1.5) as the betting favorite on the run line, with odds between -122 and -141. The White Sox (-1.5) are the betting underdog on the run line, listed between +104 and +115.
Total:
The White Sox vs Athletics odds have the total runs listed at 7.5 or 8, depending on the online sportsbook where you place your MLB picks today.
The over is listed with odds between -105 and -120, while the under is listed with odds between +100 and -114, depending on the online sportsbook.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox enter Thursday’s game with a record of 70-68 (.507 winning percentage), tied with the Minnesota Twins for second in the American League Central division, 1.5 games behind the division-leading Cleveland Guardians.
American League Central Division
The White Sox have a 7-3 record in their last ten games, averaging 5.8 runs per game, bringing their season average up to 4.31.
This average has benefited from the White Sox scoring 23 runs in their last two games. In this same stretch, the White Sox have averaged 3.3 runs against per game, bringing their season average down to 4.41 runs against per game.
2022 MLB Season
The Oakland Athletics have been terrible in the 2022 MLB season. The Athletics enter Friday’s game against the White Sox with a 50-88 record (.362 winning percentage).
Oakland is last in the American League West division and ranks 29th overall, holding a one-game advantage over the Washington Nationals for last in MLB.
The Oakland Athletics are 3-7 in their last ten games, averaging 4.2 runs per game, bringing their season average up to 3.41.
Over this same ten-game stretch, the Athletics have surrendered 6.3 runs per game to opposing hitters, bringing their season average up to 4.67 runs per game.
The White Sox vs Athletics odds don’t necessarily reflect the likely outcome of this game or the result from Thursday night’s matchup.
Yoán Moncada’s Huge Game
In their game on Thursday night, the White Sox demolished the Athletics 14-2, powered by Yoán Moncada’s huge game, going 5-6 with two home runs and 5 RBI.
The White Sox hold a 3-1 lead in the 2022 head-to-head season series with the Oakland Athletics. This should factor into the White Sox vs Athletics odds and any MLB picks today.
White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Matchup Starting Pitchers
White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito scheduled to start Friday night’s matchup. Giolito has a 10-9 record in 25 appearances, pitching to a 5.21 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
The White Sox have lost three of Giolito’s last five appearances, with each of his previous five starts beating the run line spread.
Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian scheduled to throw the first pitch at the old Oakland Coliseum on Friday night.
Kaprielian has a 3-9 record in 22 appearances, pitching to a 4.79 ERA and a fantastic 1.42 WHIP. The Athletics have lost four of Kaprielian’s last five starts, with only one loss not clearing the run line spread.
Based solely on statistics, the White Sox have the pitching advantage in this MLB matchup and should influence the White Sox vs Athletics odds, and your MLB picks today.
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Picks and Predictions
So, let’s be honest about things. The Oakland Athletics are not good, and they lost 14-2 to the Chicago White Sox last night. We’re not picking the Oakland Athletics.
We’re taking the Chicago White Sox on the moneyline to win (-152 to -175). Everything we can analyze suggests that the White Sox should win this game.
Oakland will need an offensive explosion to stop the White Sox, who actually have something to play for.
Who to Bet On?
Take the White Sox (-1.5) and favorable odds on the run line (+104 to +115) and parlay that with the White Sox on the moneyline for the best value from the White Sox vs Athletics odds for your MLB picks today.
Oakland and Kaprielian might have won the first meeting between these two teams on July 29th, but they’re unlikely to win any of the remaining three games against the White Sox.
Take a parlay of the Chicago White Sox on the money line and cover the run line spread.
MLB Pick: White Sox (1.63)
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