The Chicago White Sox (21-61) welcome the Atlanta Braves (44-34) to Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday for a make-up game from April 3. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 Wednesday, covering as a run-line favorite and closing at -120 on the moneyline. Atlanta has traded off winning and losing over its last 5 games yet is still 6-2 overall over its last 8. The Braves are 37-40 against the spread (ATS) and 4-4 ATS over their last 8 games.
The White Sox have lost 4 straight and have lost 7 of their last 8 games. They are last in the AL Central. Chicago is 3-5 ATS in its last 8 games and is 36-46 ATS. The White Sox are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, having been swept in the series.
Braves at White Sox projected starters
LHP Chris Sale vs. Undecided
Sale (10-2, 2.91 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 86 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 8-1 home win over the New York Yankees Friday
- 2024 away splits: 3-2, 2.97 ERA (36 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 2 HR, 12.1 K/9 in 6 starts
- Career vs. White Sox: 2-1, 3.30 ERA (30 IP, 11 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 13.8 K/9 in 5 starts
No pitcher has been announced for Chicago, and no inclination has been made via who it could be.
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Braves at White Sox odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | White Sox +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (-192) | White Sox +1.5 (+158)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -102 | U: -120)
Braves at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 5, White Sox 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Braves are far too expensive on the moneyline to consider here. There’s just no value in paying 3x a potential return for a road team. Similarly, the White Sox have struggled and are facing a top opponent, making their plus-money odds a pass too.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BRAVES -2.5 (-115).
This adjusted Braves line is a better play than the one listed above. Atlanta has been dominant with Sale on the mound, winning 10 of his 14 starts. Better yet, they have won all 10 of those victories by at least 2 runs.
Similarly, the White Sox have lost by 2 or more in 3 of their last 4 games and in 4 of their last 7. Chicago has lost by 2 or more in 4 of its last 5 home games as well. Take the alternate line and back BRAVES -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-120).
The White Sox offense has been non-existent as of late, scoring 2 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 and in 6 of their last 9. Chicago is 1-8 O/U in its last 9 games and 36-42-4 O/U on the season.
Atlanta is 3-5 O/U in its last 8 games and have scored 3 or fewer in 3 of its last 4 as well. It is 30-44-3 O/U on the season. Given those trends for both sides, take UNDER 8 (-110).
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