The Chicago White Sox (80-59) and Oakland Athletics (75-64) close out a three-game series Thursday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Reynaldo Lopez is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, and 1.8 BB/9 over 39 IP across five starts and 10 relief appearances.
- In the Chicago rotation for a second straight start due to RHP Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and RHP Lance Lynn (knee) being on the IL.
- Has benefited from a .178 batting average on balls in play.
- Owns a 5.38 ERA and 1.42 WHIP on the road since 2019.
LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 8-9 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, and 2.2 BB/9 through 149 2/3 IP over 27 starts.
- Was solid coming out of the gate after the All-Star break but has posted an 8.00 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across his last six starts.
- Has been undone by allowing harder contact over those most recent half-dozen starts, but has also been hurt by a .342 BABIP over that stretch.
White Sox at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line: White Sox +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Athletics -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: White Sox +1.5 (-165) | Athletics -1.5 (+133)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
White Sox 5, Athletics 4
Money line (ML)
The White Sox look like they’ve rebounded from a stretch that saw them go 6-9 from Aug. 10-25. Chicago lost four of those games by 1 run and three more by 2 runs. The Sox are 7-4 since and have sported a robust .836 OPS over that span.
The Athletics have a .699 OPS since Aug. 15 and are 7-15 over that stretch. The front end of that stretch saw Oakland lose three of four games at Chicago.
The Pale Hose are at their best against lefties. TAKE CHICAGO (+125).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
PASS on the extra juice drowning out the prices here.
Over/Under (O/U)
BACK THE OVER 7.5 (-130).
Oakland Coliseum plays to more offense in day games. This particular day has an outward breeze helping the batters.
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