The Oakland Athletics (38-63) take on the Chicago White Sox (49-49) Friday in the 1st game of a 3-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: This is their first meeting.
Oakland has been on a roll with 7 wins in its last 10 contests, and the A’s are 12-8 over their last 20. They’re coming off a 3-game sweep of the division-leading Houston Astros in something no one saw coming. They’re still 27 1/2 games back and are likely to see key parts become former teammates very soon.
The White Sox are 3-3 coming out of the All-Star break and continue to resemble mediocrity. However, for as much drama and disappointment their first half brought, they’re still just 3 games out in the AL Central and could be lurking like a shark at feeding time with the trade deadline approaching.