The Chicago White Sox host the Athletics on July 10, 2026. First pitch from Rate Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The White Sox are favored by -166 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs White Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs White Sox Prediction
- Athletics vs White Sox Pick: Sean Burke Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+116; Play to -115)
My Athletics vs White Sox best bet is on Chicago starting pitcher Sean Burke to go under his strikeout prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs White Sox Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -146 | 9 -108o / -112u | +140 |
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +122 | 9 -108o / -112u | -166 |
- Athletics vs White Sox moneyline: Athletics +140, White Sox -166
- Athletics vs White Sox over/under: 9 (-108o / -112u)
- Athletics vs White Sox spread: White Sox -1.5 (+122), Athletics +1.5 (-146)
Athletics vs White Sox Probable Pitchers
| LHP Jacob Lopez (ATH) | Stat | RHP Sean Burke (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | W-L | 5-4 |
| -0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.7 |
| 7.04/4.00 | ERA / xERA | 3.56/3.74 |
| 6.11/5.93 | FIP / xFIP | 3.73/3.96 |
| 3.1% | K-BB% | 17.8% |
| 31.8% | GB% | 34.4% |
| .318 | BABIP | .295 |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 100 | Location+ | 103 |
Athletics vs White Sox MLB Betting Preview
By Derek Carty
Editor's Note: This written best bet is a transcription from the latest episode of the Payoff Pitch podcast.
I am looking at Sean Burke Under 5.5 Strikeouts. The Bat X model is projecting Burke for 5.1 strikeouts today.
This handicap really comes down to two main factors. First, while Burke's strikeout rate has ticked up this year, his advanced Statcast metrics are virtually identical to what they were last season.
Because his core stuff hasn't fundamentally changed, I’m not buying into him suddenly becoming a high-strikeout pitcher.
Second, he is facing an Athletics lineup that is sneakily tough to punch out. If you only look at their full-season metrics, they look like a borderline top-ten strikeout team. However, the specific lineup they are running out today projects to have the sixth-lowest strikeout rate in baseball.
They have Jacob Wilson back in the mix, and they've called up top prospects who are slotting right into the top of the order—guys who are incredibly disciplined and possess elite bat-to-ball skills.
If people are just blindly betting this based on the A's overall season statistics, they are going to assume this is an above-average strikeout matchup for a pitcher.
But the actual version of the Athletics we’re going to see on the field today is a very low-strikeout group. That makes this a phenomenal spot to take the Under on Burke.
Pick: Sean Burke Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+116; Play to -115)
