Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Predictions for Friday, July 10, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 07/10/2026, 01:00 AM ET
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Athletics vs White Sox Game Information

The Athletics remain on the road Friday night with a 7:40 PM matchup in Chicago, IL, against the Chicago White Sox. The Athletics have faltered a bit as of late, coming into Friday 9 games below .500, riding a long skid after being swept by the Detroit Tigers. The Chicago White Sox will be back home Friday, 2 games above .500, currently tied atop the American League Central following a 3-game losing streak in Boston. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have built a .247 batting average this season as they have scored 419 runs with 776 hits. The Athletics have a .325 OBP and a .407 team slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching has been bad this season, with a 5.13 team ERA, and they have given up 32 runs across their last 5 losses. Nick Kurtz leads the Athletics offense with a .266 batting average and 66 RBI's. Shea Langeliers has a .263 batting average and leads the team with 20 home runs.

White Sox Preview

The Chicago White Sox have a .239 batting average this season as they have scored 429 runs on 728 hits. Chicago has a .319 OBP and a .411 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been up and down with a 4.25 team ERA, and they gave up 15 total runs across their 3-game losing streak in Boston. Sam Antonacci leads Chicago this season with a .289 batting average. Colson Montgomery has a .222 batting average and leads the team with 23 home runs. Miguel Vargas has a .239 batting average and boasts a team high 56 RBIs.

Athletics vs White Soxย Pitching Matchup

The Athletics have yet to announce a starter for Friday night and will likely depend on their bullpen in Game 1 of this set. Sean Burke will be on the mound Friday for Chicago, looking to push his record further above .500. Burke is 5-4 with a 3.56 ERA through 98.2 innings of action.

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Athletics vs White Soxย  Pick

The Chicago White Sox urgently need wins as they are in pursuit of the top spot in the Division. Currently, the team is struggling, following their issues in Boston, but they will have an advantage on the mound since the Athletics have not yet announced their starting pitcher. Look for Chicago to start this final series before the All-Star break with a strong performance at home, leading to a victory to stay in contention at the top of the division.

  • Pick: Chicago White Sox -149
  • Secondary: ย Over 8.5
  • Lean: Miguel Vargas Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction:ย Chicago White Sox win 7-4.

Game Written Prior to completion of game on Thursday.

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