The Athletics host the Chicago White Sox on April 18, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Athletics are favored by -166 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Athletics Prediction
- White Sox vs Athletics Pick: Erick Fedde Under 3.5 Strikeouts
My White Sox vs Athletics best bet is on Fedde to record under 3.5 strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Athletics Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +125 | 9.5 -115o / -105u | +140 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -150 | 9.5 -115o / -105u | -166 |
- White Sox vs Athletics moneyline: White Sox +140, Athletics -166
- White Sox vs Athletics over/under: 9.5 (-115o / -105u)
- White Sox vs Athletics spread: Athletics -1.5 (+125 ), White Sox +1.5 (-150)
White Sox vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Erick Fedde | Stat | Luis Severino |
|---|---|---|
| 7-13 | W-L | 10-10 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 3.38 / 3.06 | ERA / xERA | 5.59 / 4.98 |
| 4.22 / 4.31 | FIP / xFIP | 4.50 / 4.22 |
| 1.06 | WHIP | 1.71 |
| 14.1 | K-BB% | 9.3 |
| 42.6 | GB% | 41.3 |
| 91 | Stuff+ | 106 |
| 112 | Location+ | 93 |
White Sox vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects White Sox starter Erick Fedde for 3.28 strikeouts in his matchup against the Athletics tonight, giving us a strong 14% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of 3.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with a B+ grade in our system.
White Sox vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
Fedde has gone over this number in each of his first three starts this season, but his results have hovered right around this range, suggesting a thinner margin than the raw outcomes indicate.
While the strikeout totals haven’t fallen under yet, he hasn’t shown the ability to consistently separate from this number, especially without working deep into games.
Fedde is more of a contact-oriented arm who relies on limiting damage rather than piling up punchouts, which makes it difficult to create a wide gap above a line this low.
Pick: Erick Fedde Under 3.5 Strikeouts
