MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Chicago White Sox (April 18, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (7-13) face the Athletics (10-10) at Sutter Health Park on Saturday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Erick Fedde is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Luis Severino is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -163, while the White Sox are at +135. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The White Sox have a 12-8-0 O/U record this season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total runs line and eight have gone under). The Athletics have a 9-10-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 3.5 runs per game this season (T26th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.0 (20th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (23rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the White Sox are at .206 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .230 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 17 (T18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the White Sox have managed 17 (T18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 61 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 79 RBIs to rank 19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.70 this season (25th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.86 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 152 this season, ranking T24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 18th for total strikeouts, recording 164.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Athletics this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .247 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6-4-10 | 3-1-5 | 3-3-5 | 0-0-0 | 6-4-10 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Athletics | 1-9-10 | 1-4-3 | 0-5-7 | 1-2-0 | 0-7-10 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The White Sox are +124 to lead after three innings, while the Athletics are -160.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9-7-4 | 5-2-2 | 4-5-2 | 0-0-0 | 9-7-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Athletics | 7-9-4 | 2-4-2 | 5-5-2 | 0-2-1 | 7-7-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 10-10 in White Sox games this season. The Athletics also have a 10-10 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded an upset 9-2 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Munetaka Murakami dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 4 RBIs.
