by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jul 28, 2022
Game Time: 8:10 pm ET, Friday, July 29, 2022
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch: NBCS-CHI
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Athletics +190, White Sox -225; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Athletics +190, White Sox -225; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Athletics +190, White Sox -225; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Oakland Athletics: 38-63 (5th place, AL West)
Chicago White Sox: 49-49 (3rd place, AL Central)
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Oakland Athletics: 7-3 last 10
Chicago White Sox: 6-4 last 10
Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Preview and Analysis
The Athletics enter this game on a 3 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Houston Astros 3-0 completing the sweep in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 38-63 record overall and have a road record of 21-30. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the White Sox on Friday and they have Thursday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 30th in the MLB with a .617 OPS. Cole Irvin was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while James Kaprielian is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 1-5 with a 4.74 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 2 hits through 5 IP against the Texas Rangers.
The White Sox were on a 3 game winning streak but now enter this game off of a loss. They split their last series against the Colorado Rockies 1-1 in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 49-49 record overall and have a home record of 21-27. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Athletics on Friday and they have Thursday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 18th in the MLB with a .696 OPS. Lucas Giolito is on the mound on Thursday while Lance Lynn will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Friday. He is 1-3 with a 6.43 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 6 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Cleveland Guardians.
Athletics vs White Sox Prediction
The current betting odds have the Athletics listed as a big underdog in this game. The A's just swept the Astros in their last series and they have been playing a lot better in their recent games. Their offense has been one of the worst in the MLB all season but it has been getting better and better in every game now and they will be able to score runs in this game with the way they have been hitting recently. The White Sox have also been hitting well in their recent games but they have Lynn starting here and he has been very bad in most of his starts this season. He has not been pitching well since coming back from injury and has been allowing a lot of runs in his starts. The A's have Kaprielian starting and he has been getting a lot better in his recent starts as he has not been allowing as many runs recently. The A's are heating up and they will be able to score runs on Lynn here, they could put this game out of reach early and leave the White Sox to play from behind the entire game here. The best way to place a bet here is on the A's to win this game.
Athletics White Sox Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 29, 2022 (8:10 pm ET start time) is Athletics 6 White Sox 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Oakland Athletics: 16-17 (+9.6 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 21-29 (+4.8 Units) ML in road games. 31-19 UNDER as a road underdog of +150 or more.
Chicago White Sox: 30-26 (-8.3 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 49-49 (-6.6 Units) ML in all games. 37-19 UNDER as a favorite of -175 to -250.
Key Injuries
Oakland Athletics: J. Bride (SS) Early Aug - Shoulder. S. Brown (1B) Out indefinitely - Personal. J. Lowrie (2B) Early Aug - Shoulder.
Chicago White Sox: L. Robert (CF) Out indefinitely - Head. J. Burger (3B) Early Aug - Hand. D. Mendick (SS) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"Any time you can sweep a team at this level, it's always a good thing." - Cole Irvin after their win against the Astros on Wednesday.
"He was all around the strike zone. He just wasn't throwing strikes. It wasn't like he was wild." - Tony La Russa after his team’s loss against the Rockies on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Oakland Athletics
Vimael Machin (L) 3B
Tony Kemp (L) 2B
Ramon Laureano (R) RF
Chad Pinder (R) DH
Elvis Andrus (R) SS
Stephen Vogt (L) C
Stephen Piscotty (R) LF
Jonah Bride (R) 1B
Skye Bolt (S) CF
Chicago White Sox
Tim Anderson (R) SS
Yoan Moncada (S) 3B
AJ Pollock (R) LF
Jose Abreu (R) 1B
Yasmani Grandal (S) DH
Andrew Vaughn (R) RF
Josh Harrison (R) 2B
Leury Garcia (S) CF
Seby Zavala (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Oakland Athletics
Batting Average: Dermis Garcia (.313)
Hits: Sean Murphy (79)
Home Runs: Seth Brown (12)
RBI: Seth Brown (41)
Stolen Bases: Ramon Laureano (9)
Wins: Paul Blackburn (6)
Saves: Dany Jimenez (11)
ERA: Parker Markel (0.00)
Chicago White Sox
Batting Average: Tim Anderson (.310)
Hits: Jose Abreu (110)
Home Runs: Luis Robert (12)
RBI: Luis Robert (54)
Stolen Bases: Tim Anderson (12)
Wins: Dylan Cease (10)
Saves: Liam Hendriks (19)
ERA: Dylan Cease (2.03)
Managers:
Oakland Athletics: Mark Kotsay (1st season)
Chicago White Sox: Tony La Russa (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
