The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox meet Wednesday in MLB action from Guaranteed Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago White Sox prediction.
Atlanta Braves Team Preview
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Chicago in their last game. Orlando Arcia leads the Braves with 9 hits in addition to a .450 batting average and 4 doubles while Marcell Ozuna has a team-high 3 home runs along with 5 RBIs. Ozzie Albies has a team-high 7 RBIs and Matt Olson has 3 doubles with 4 RBIs. Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. share the team lead for the Braves with 7 strikeouts this season. Spencer Strider will get the start for the Braves here and is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. The Braves will meet the Diamondbacks after this series.
Atlanta Braves Team Facts
- The Braves have won each of their last nine road games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Braves have led after 7 innings in each of their last eight Wednesday games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Team Preview
The Chicago White Sox come into this one looking to build on their upset win over Atlanta last time out. Luis Robert Jr. and Paul DeJong each have a team-high 2 home runs with Robert Jr. logging a team-high 4 RBIs as well while Yoan Moncada has a team-high 5 hits with a .263 batting average as well as a pair of doubles. Robert Jr. has the dubious distinction of leading the White Sox with 10 strikeouts this season. The White Sox did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The White Sox will face the Royals following this series.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 home games against National League opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last five home games against NL East opponents.
Braves vs. White Sox Prediction
I’m on the Braves here. The White Sox haven’t announced a starter, but I’m not sure it matters here. Strider has been the best arm the Braves have had for some time and I think the Braves simply had a clunker on Tuesday. Atlanta’s still the better team by a mile and the White Sox can only win games scoring 3 runs so many times before it comes back to bite them. I think the Braves bounce back big here. Give me Atlanta -1.5.