MLB odds: Athletics-White Sox prediction, odds and pick
The White Sox are currently in third place in the AL Central. They are three games behind the Minnesota Twins. The Oakland Athletics have the second-worst record in baseball at 38-63.
The Athletics have been playing well since the All-Star break. They took three out of five games against the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers. Since the break, they have also swept the Houston Astros. The team has the fifth-worst fielding percentage and eighth-worse ERA in baseball in 2022. It has also improved its pitching and defense recently. Chicago's Lance Lynn's return from knee surgery hasn't gone as planned. He has a 1-3 record with a 6.43 ERA and .283 opponent’s batting average in eight starts this season.
The Athletics have been impressive in the second half of the season. The White Sox have more consistent this season and have scored 121 runs this month. Lynn's recent struggles are not consistent with his career. He has a career ERA of 3.56 and posted a 2.69 ERA last year. The team with the best record is the Athletics.
The Athletics and the White Sox are playing each other. Chicago has the better record against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics have the third-fewest RBIs against left-handers in baseball.
The final MLB prediction and pick is Athletics-White Sox.
