The Atlanta Braves will play host to the Chicago White Sox at SunTrust Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this interleague matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves Odds
Chicago (receiving +180) is the underdog against Atlanta (-190) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs (-115 for the under and -105 for the over). The game’s current runline odds stand at -125 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +105 for the Braves -1.5.
The Braves are 82-54 straight up (SU) and 65-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 15.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 4.2 units ATS. The White Sox have gone 60-74 SU this year and are 64-69 against the spread. Overall, the club has accumulated 9.1 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 9.6 units ATS.
Braves games have an over/under record of 66-61-8 in 2019. Chicago has been a decent under bet with a total record of 59-69-5.
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. Lopez is 8-11 with a 5.08 ERA and 138 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Braves are planning to start lefty Dallas Keuchel (5-5, 3.78 ERA), who’s got 67 strikeouts and 27 walks to his name, along with a 1.31 WHIP. Keuchel made two starts against the White Sox in 2018, putting together a perfect 2-0 record with a 1.38 ERA and eight strikeouts.
Atlanta’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.26, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.34 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Atlanta’s hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .241/.340/.422 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Braves’ hitters have been led by outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and first baseman Freddie Freeman. Acuna Jr. is slashing .286/.368/.519 with 36 home runs, 91 RBIs, 107 runs and 31 stolen bases, and Freeman is hitting .298 with 36 homers, 109 RBIs and 104 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.09 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.25 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K-per-9 of 8.24.
The White Sox offense has slashed .254/.309/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been led by Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia. Abreu is slashing .283/.322/.501 with 28 home runs, 102 RBIs and 66 runs scored, while Garcia (.276/.307/.380) has produced seven homers, 38 RBIs, 83 runs and 15 steals.
White Sox vs. Braves Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has recorded 10 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Atlanta has 19 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .708 this season and an OPS of .733 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS stands at .796 overall and .787 against lefties.
- Chicago has recorded 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.0 over its last five.
- The White Sox have dropped five of their last six games SU.
