The Atlanta Braves are seeking their fourth win in a row when they play host to the Chicago White Sox at SunTrust Park. WGN is in line to televise this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 5:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Chicago (receiving +135) is entering this one as the underdog against Atlanta (-145) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this day game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Runline odds stand at -160 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +140 for the Braves -1.5.
The White Sox are 60-75 SU and have gone 64-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.1 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 10.7 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 83-54 SU and 66-70 ATS. The team has gained 16.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 3.2 units ATS.
Atlanta games have an over/under record of 67-61-8 in 2019. White Sox games have gone under 69 times, gone over 60 times and pushed on five occasions.
Lucas Giolito will get the start for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Giolito is 14-7 with a 3.20 ERA and 203 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Braves are turning to Julio Teheran (8-8, 3.39 ERA). Teheran has 141 strikeouts and 72 walks, along with a 1.32 WHIP. Teheran did not record a start against the White Sox in 2018.
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 4.25, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.33 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Atlanta’s offense has produced 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .288/.398/.453 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has helped lead the Braves’ offense this season with 36 home runs, 92 RBIs, 107 runs and 31 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.16 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.24 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.53, along with a K-per-9 of 8.32.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.309/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been spearheaded by Jose Abreu. Abreu is slashing .284/.325/.500 with 28 home runs, 102 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The Braves just took the previous game in this series by a final score of 11 runs to five.
White Sox at Braves Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Atlanta’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .709 this season and an OPS of .695 against right-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS stands at .797 overall and .799 against righties.
- Chicago has recorded 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
