The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Chicago White Sox at SunTrust Park. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing this interleague matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves Odds
Vegas is listing Atlanta (-185) as the favorite over Chicago (+175). If you think the game’s total will go under 9.5 runs, bookmakers are currently offering -110 odds. Playing the over will give you -110 odds. Runline odds stand at -125 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +105 for the Braves -1.5.
The White Sox are 60-73 SU and have gone 64-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.1 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 8.6 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 81-54 SU and 65-70 ATS. They’ve gained 15.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 4.2 units ATS.
Braves games have an over/under record of 66-61-8 in 2019. The White Sox have been a decent under bet with a total record of 58-69-5.
The right-handed Ivan Nova is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Nova is 9-10 with a 4.37 ERA and 97 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 3.00 ERA and four strikeouts over six innings).
The Braves are handing the ball to lefty Max Fried (14-4, 4.03 ERA), who has 139 strikeouts and 41 walks, along with a 1.40 WHIP. Fried did not register a start against the White Sox in 2018.
Atlanta’s pitchers have yielded 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.31 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Atlanta offense has produced 5.3 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .220/.318/.423 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has helped lead the Braves’ offense this year with 36 home runs, 91 RBIs, 107 runs and 31 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.07 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.30 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.46, along with a K/9 of 8.27.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.309/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Jose Abreu has led Chicago’s offense and is slashing .284/.323/.503 with 28 home runs, 102 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
The White Sox just dropped a 10-5 game to the Twins, while the Braves are coming off of a 9-4 win against the Blue Jays.
White Sox vs. Braves Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has tallied 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 a team OPS of .710 this season, including an OPS of .739 against left-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS sits at .793 overall and .788 against southpaws.
- Chicago has posted 21 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18 over its last five.
- The White Sox have lost four of their last five games SU.
