The Chicago White Sox (77-79) play the opener of a 3-game set with the San Diego Padres (86-70) Friday. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of the season
The White Sox snapped an 8-game skid with a 4-3 win at the Minnesota Twins Thursday. They have been eliminated from the postseason.
The Padres close out the season with 6 more games at home. They lost 2 of 3 contests to the Los Angeles Dodgers to start their 9-game homestand but are still 8-4 in their last 12 games and hold the 2nd NL wild-card berth.