| MATCHUP | Atlanta Braves | Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 74-53 | 66-60 |
| Spread | -1.5 152 | +1.5 -185 |
| Moneyline | -106 | -101 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-115) | Under 8.5 (-105) |
| Where | Chicago Stadium | |
| When | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 66-60 record this season and are sitting in 1st place in the AL Central. They have a 37-24 home record and are coming off a 3-0 road win against the Cubs. They will face the Mets and the Rangers next.
The Chicago White Sox have a .239 batting average this season, a .319 OBP, and a .411 slugging percentage. The White Sox’ pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the White Sox with a .275 batting average. Miguel Vargas leads the team in RBI with 72, while Munetaka Murakami adds a team-high 29 home runs.
Anthony Kay (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 9-5 record, a 4.01 ERA, and a 1.34 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 74-53 record this season and are sitting in 1st place in the NL East. They have a 32-30 road record and are coming off a 4-6 road loss against the Twins. They will face the Brewers and the Mets next.
The Atlanta Braves have a .246 batting average this season, a .311 OBP, and a .414 slugging percentage. The Braves’ pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Michael Harris II leads the Braves with a .291 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 77 and adds a team-high 36 home runs.
Grant Holmes (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 7-5 record, a 3.82 ERA, and a 1.35 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves @ the Chicago White Sox Betting Trends: August 20, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Anthony Kay Record this season: 9-5 ERA: 4.01
- Home Record: 6-3
- Last 5 against Braves: 0-0
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Braves.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Braves.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Grant Holmes Record this season: 7-5 ERA: 3.82
- Road Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against White Sox: 0-0
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The White Sox have lost nine of their last 10 day games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Braves have won seven of their last eight Thursday road games.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents following a win.
- The road team has covered the run line in six of the White Sox’s last seven games.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 13 road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Braves’ last 13 games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the White Sox’s last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Braves’ last eight day games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the White Sox’s last nine home games against NL East opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four games as home underdogs.
- Anthony Kay has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games.
- Munetaka Murakami ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.537) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Grant Holmes has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites against AL opponents.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 12 games against AL Central opponents.
- Matt Olson ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (36) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank T4th in the league for home runs this season (167).
- The White Sox rank 25th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1147).
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (9).
- The Braves rank 28th in the league for walks this season (370).
Braves vs White Sox Prediction
The White Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Braves but have lost their last two visits in Atlanta.
In this Braves vs White Sox Prediction, the Braves are coming as -110 road favorites. I like the White Sox as home dogs in this one, facing a Braves team that has been struggling lately, having won only once in their last six games. Kay has been solid at home for the White Sox and will be facing a struggling Braves offense that scores just 3.1 runs per game in their last 5 games, while the White Sox’s bullpen has been excellent lately. Take the White Sox in this one.