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The Chicago White Sox (49-49) will host the Oakland Athletics (37-63), Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series. The starting pitchers are Lance Lynn (1-3) for the White Sox, and James Kaprielian (1-5) for the Athletics.
With the Athletics (+177) visiting, the White Sox (-210) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has an over/under set at 8.
White Sox vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-210)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, July 29, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 10 Day Injury List | Head |
| Jake Burger | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kyle Crick | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Reynaldo López | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Vince Velásquez | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Danny Mendick | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jonathan Stiever | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Crochet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Kelly | Day-to-day | Bicep |
| Josh Harrison | Day-to-day | Leg |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Lowrie | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Dany Jimenez | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Deolis Guerra | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Daulton Jefferies | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Athletics
The White Sox’s matchup Friday versus the Rockies finished in a 6-5 loss. A.J. Pollock went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the defeat, while Kendall Graveman threw zero innings, giving up two earned runs on one hit en route to taking the loss.
The Athletics knocked off the Astros 4-2 Friday, with Cole Irvin registering the win while pitching seven innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four. Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Athletics’ offense.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 58 times this season and won 31, or 53.4%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 1-2 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -210 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for the White Sox. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 45 of their 98 chances. In 98 games with a spread this season, the White Sox are 45-53-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 96 | .300 (17) | .383 (11) | .463 (46) | 2.6% (93) | 15.5% (37) | 11.0% (39) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 77 | .290 (31) | .338 (57) | .447 (57) | 3.0% (76) | 15.9% (42) | 5.8% (131) |
| Tim Anderson | 71 | .310 (10) | .351 (39) | .412 (85) | 1.9% (120) | 14.1% (22) | 4.5% (151) |
| A.J. Pollock | 79 | .237 (-) | .280 (-) | .354 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 20.8% (-) | 5.5% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 71 | .233 (-) | .304 (-) | .363 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 16.2% (-) | 5.7% (-) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 87 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (37.9%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been victorious eight times in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least +177 or longer on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 36.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 43 of their 101 opportunities. The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 50-51-0 in 101 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 90 | .244 (101) | .322 (93) | .426 (73) | 3.0% (76) | 21.5% (91) | 8.4% (81) |
| Elvis Andrus | 92 | .236 (118) | .304 (122) | .366 (133) | 1.8% (127) | 15.3% (33) | 8.6% (77) |
| Seth Brown | 91 | .227 (129) | .276 (147) | .420 (82) | 3.7% (53) | 25.2% (122) | 5.9% (130) |
| Tony Kemp | 91 | .216 (142) | .291 (135) | .306 (152) | 1.2% (138) | 14.5% (24) | 8.0% (87) |
| Ramón Laureano | 71 | .224 (-) | .305 (-) | .396 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 25.3% (-) | 8.1% (-) |
White Sox vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
We pick that the White Sox will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-210). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).