White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Oakland Athletics (23-62) will look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Chicago White Sox (36-49), at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday.

As the favorite, the White Sox (-137 moneyline odds to win) take the field at the Athletics (+115). The matchup has an over/under of 8.5 total runs.

The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of July 2, 2023 at 3:19 PM ET. Ready to bet?

White Sox vs Athletics Betting Lines

White Sox Betting Insights

• The White Sox have won 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has a record of 9-8, a 52.9% win rate, when favored by -137 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 57.8%.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 39 of its 85 chances.
• The White Sox are 42-43-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Athletics Betting Insights

• The Athletics have won in 23, or 27.4%, of the 84 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Oakland has won 23 of 81 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 44 of its 85 opportunities.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 39-46-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Touki Toussaint

• Toussaint and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
• The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Wednesday when he threw 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up two earned runs while allowing one hit.
• This will be Toussaint’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
• Toussaint’s team lost in his only start this season.
• The only game started by Toussaint with a total this season hit the under.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn

• The Athletics are sending Blackburn (1-0) out for his seventh start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
• Blackburn is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per start.
• In one of his six total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
• The Athletics are 3-3 in Blackburn’s six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Blackburn’s team has a 3-3 record in his starts this season.
• Blackburn has had six starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and two of those outings finished over the total.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

White Sox Hitting Trends

• The White Sox have a 14-15 record this season in games when they belt two or more home runs.
• Chicago has had at least five extra-base hits in 18 games this season, and has gone 11-7 in those contests.
• The club has collected eight or more hits in 51 games this season, and is 28-23 in those contests.
• Chicago is 22-9 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
• The White Sox have gone 4-6 over the 10 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

• They are 14-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
• In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 12-3.
• In 38 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 17-21.
• In 30 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 20-10.
• In 24 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-9

White Sox vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-137)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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