The Chicago White Sox (33-114) welcome the Oakland A’s (64-83) to Guarantee Rate Field Friday for the 1st game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the A’s vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: A’s lead 2-1
The A’s lost to the Houston Astros 6-3 Thursday, closing as a +235 underdog. They won 2 of 3 in that series, coming on top by 1 run in both of its wins. Oakland has struggled over the last 2 weeks, losing 7 of its 12 games since Aug. 31. The A’s are just 28-44 on the road and 80-67 against the spread (ATS).
The White Sox were swept by the Cleveland Guardians in their last series, dropping the final game 6-4 Wednesday. Chicago was outscored a combined 16-7 in the series. It is 2-17 over its last 19 games and 18-57 at home. The White Sox are 58-89 ATS on the season. They are 7 losses from breaking the' New York Mets’ MLB record of 120 losses in 1962.