Athletics vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 29

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  • The White Sox (49-49) are -200 favorites vs the Athletics (38-63)
  • Athletics starting pitcher: James Kaprielian (1-5), 4.74 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Michael Lynn (1-3), 6.42 ERA
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CHI

The Oakland Athletics (+165) visit Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (-200) on Friday, July 29, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Chicago.

The White Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Athletics vs White Sox Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Athletics are 38-63 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 44-54 ATS.

Athletics vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -120O 8 -105+165
White Sox -1.5 +100U 8 -115-200

Athletics vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Friday‘s matchup with 68.8% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Athletics and White Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Elvis Andrus has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 24 games (+13.75 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Ramon Laureano has hit the Total Bases Over in 34 of his last 53 games (+12.55 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Elvis Andrus has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 26 away games (+9.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Sean Murphy has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 23 away games (+9.85 Units / 23% ROI)

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Jose Abreu has hit the RBIs Under in 39 of his last 48 games at home (+21.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Hits Over in 43 of his last 57 games (+20.65 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Singles Over in 37 of his last 55 games (+17.65 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Danny Mendick has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+15.60 Units / 142% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 17 games at home (+15.20 Units / 89% ROI)

White Sox vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Engel 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Andrew Vaughn 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Eloy Jimenez 0.5 +260 0.5 -450
Gavin Sheets 0.5 +425 0.5 -900
Jose Abreu 0.5 +290 0.5 -500

White Sox vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Engel 0.5 -145 0.5 +100
Andrew Vaughn 0.5 -275 0.5 +185
Eloy Jimenez 0.5 -225 0.5 +155
Gavin Sheets 0.5 -160 0.5 +115
Jose Abreu 0.5 -250 0.5 +165

White Sox vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Engel 0.5 +210 0.5 -350
Andrew Vaughn 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
Eloy Jimenez 0.5 +130 0.5 -190
Gavin Sheets 0.5 +190 0.5 -275
Jose Abreu 0.5 +135 0.5 -190

White Sox vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lance Lynn 6.5 -120 6.5 -115
James Kaprielian 3.5 -165 3.5 +120
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 48 away games (+12.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 20 games (+11.30 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 92 games (+9.00 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.10 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 27 of their last 46 games at home (+8.75 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+5.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 16 games (+2.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 10 games (+2.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games (+1.60 Units / 13% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 51-50 against the Run Line (-9.85 Units / -7.48% ROI).

  • 38-63 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.5 Units / -9.86% ROI
  • 42-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.7 Units / -15.85% ROI
  • 54-42 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.55 Units / 6.79% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 44-54 against the Run Line (-11.35 Units / -9.57% ROI).

  • 49-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -10 Units / -7.86% ROI
  • 46-46 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.4 Units / -3.17% ROI
  • 46-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.4 Units / -4.04% ROI

James Kaprielian has walked 7 of 42 right-handed batters (17%) this month (4 games) — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — second Percentile.

James Kaprielian has allowed an OBP of just .178 (45 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this month (4 games) — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .287 — 94th Percentile.

James Kaprielian has allowed an OPS of just .368 (45 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this month (4 games) — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .657 — 94th Percentile.

James Kaprielian has a strikeout rate of just 30% (49 SO in 164 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 42% — second Percentile.

Michael Lynn: White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 17% (45/264) against Lance Lynn since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 99th Percentile.

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of just 10% (38/387) against Lance Lynn since the start of last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 15% — third Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 76% of Lance Lynn’s pitches (45/59) with two-strikes — 2nd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 61% — 98th Percentile.

Lance Lynn has thrown fastballs 65% of the time (414/635) with runners in scoring position since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 97th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Athletics are just 28-9 (.757) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Athletics are just 17-34 (.333) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Athletics are just 1-49 (.020) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .087.

The Athletics are just 4-25 (.138) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The White Sox are 79-13 (.859) when hitting 2 or more home runs since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The White Sox are just 10-25 (.286) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — tied for 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .336.

The White Sox are just 5-38 (.116) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .207.

The White Sox are just 5-27 (.156) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .270 (2,586 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .275 (3,617 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

The Athletics are batting just .203 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .271 (1,772 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The White Sox are batting .272 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

The White Sox are batting .284 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

The White Sox are batting just .162 in lefty-lefty matchups since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .226.

The White Sox are batting .260 on the road since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 40% of the time after an opposing score this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Athletics pitchers have walked 763 of 9,848 batters (8%) since the start of last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Athletics have won just just 0% of the time at home this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Athletics have won just 15% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against White Sox pitchers since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 354 of 3,770 batters (9%) this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 34% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (9 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

White Sox vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kyle Crick (White Sox): Elbow, D15
  • Jonathan Stiever (White Sox): Lat, D60
  • Joseph Kelly (White Sox): Bicep, Day-to-Day
  • Vincent Velasquez (White Sox): Finger, D15
  • Garrett Crochet (White Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Aaron Bummer (White Sox): Lat, D15
  • Jacob Burger (White Sox): Hand, D10
  • Reynaldo López (White Sox): Back, D15
  • Daniel Mendick (White Sox): Knee, D60
  • Luis Robert (White Sox): Illness, D10
  • Dany Jiménez (Athletics): Shoulder, D15
  • Jed Lowrie (Athletics): Shoulder, D10
  • Brent Honeywell Jr. (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Daulton Jefferies (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • Deolis Guerra (Athletics): Elbow, D60

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