The Atlanta Braves (60-29) and Chicago White Sox (38-54) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Truist Park, at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are coming off a series victory over the Rays, and the White Sox a series loss to the Cardinals.
The White Sox are a heavy underdog (+226 moneyline odds) when they take on the Braves (-276). The total for the game is set at 9.5 total runs.
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Braves vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -276 | +226 | 9.5 |
Braves Betting Insights
- The Braves have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 52, or 68.4%, of those games.
- Atlanta has a record of 3-1 when favored by -276 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 73.4% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of 89 games with a total.
- The Braves have an ATS record of 46-43-0 in 89 games with a spread this season.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 23 |
| ERA | 2.43 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 56 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (33.9%) in those games.
- Oddsmakers have given Chicago the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +226 moneyline listed for this contest.
- The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 30.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of its 92 opportunities.
- In 92 games with a line this season, the White Sox have a mark of 45-47-0 against the spread.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 5.28 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Charlie Morton
- Morton’s team is 8-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Friday, July 7 in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Morton has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Morton’s team has a record of 9-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Morton’s team has won 10 of his 17 starts this season.
- Games Morton has started this season hit the over 10 times in 17 chances.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Minter | 43 | 40.1 | 50 | 4.91 | 11 | 10 |
| Nick Anderson | 34 | 35.1 | 36 | 3.06 | 15 | 1 |
| Kirby Yates | 31 | 33.1 | 46 | 3.24 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Jiménez | 30 | 30.2 | 36 | 2.93 | 6 | 0 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 27 | 26.1 | 33 | 3.76 | 0 | 16 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Michael Kopech
- Kopech (3-7 with a 4.08 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the White Sox, his 17th of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday, June 28 against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Kopech heads into this matchup with 10 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 16 appearances this season.
- The White Sox have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Kopech’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those matchups.
- Kopech’s team has won six of his 16 starts.
- Kopech has had 16 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in five of those matchups.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Graveman | 40 | 40 | 39 | 2.93 | 8 | 7 |
| Gregory Santos | 38 | 45.2 | 44 | 2.76 | 4 | 1 |
| Reynaldo López | 37 | 38 | 46 | 4.74 | 9 | 4 |
| Aaron Bummer | 34 | 29.2 | 38 | 7.58 | 7 | 0 |
| Keynan Middleton | 33 | 32 | 41 | 3.09 | 3 | 2 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves have hit at least two round-trippers in 47 games this season, and are 36-11 in those contests.
- Atlanta is 23-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has put up at least eight hits in 64 games this season, and is 46-18 in those contests.
- Atlanta has a 47-9 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Braves have gone 16-9 in the 25 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They are 15-15 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago has won 12 of its 19 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 30-24 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 33 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 24-9.
- They have won five of their 11 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Braves vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Braves (-276)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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