Chicago (45-80) vs Atlanta (56-69)
August 19, 2025 at 07:15 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Atlanta -1.5 — Over/Under: +8.5
In this article we will formulate a White Sox vs Braves prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 19th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 45-80 this year after they won game one by a score of 13-9 on Monday night. Chicago led 10-1 in the sixth inning, but did allow quite a few runs late in the game to make it interesting. The White Sox recorded 19 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Sosa, who went 2-6 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Chicago started Gomez, who allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while White allowed four earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the White Sox lost all three against the Royals and two out of three against the Tigers. Chicago has lost 11 of their last 14 games and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and a .249 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 480 runs with a .231 batting average and a .301 on base percentage this season. Lenyn Sosa has led Chicago with 17 home runs and 54 RBIs, while Andrew Benintendi has added 14 home runs and 47 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Shane Smith, who is 3-7 with a 4.01 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 101.0 innings pitched this year.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 56-69 this season after they lost game one on Monday to start this series. Atlanta trailed 13-5 in the eighth inning, but they did score four times in the bottom of the inning in the loss. The Braves recorded 15 hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Profar, who went 3-5 with two home runs and five RBIs in the loss. Atlanta started Strider, who allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Cox allowed three earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Braves swept the Guardians in three games and won two out of three against the Mets. Atlanta has won five of their last six games and they are currently fourth in the NL East standings. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 545 runs with a .244 batting average and a .320 on base percentage this year. Matt Olson has led Atlanta with 19 home runs and 72 RBIs, while Marcell Ozuna has added 20 home runs and 60 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Bryce Elder, who is 5-9 with a 5.89 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 107.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Braves will beat the White Sox
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three night games against NL East opponents following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Sixteen of the Braves’ last 20 home games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the White Sox’s last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last five home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last four games against National League opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Austin Riley has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites against AL opponents.
- Jarred Kelenic has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 home appearances against AL opponents.
- Michael Harris has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last four games as home favorites.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Vargas has recorded a Double in each of the White Sox’s last four games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Michael A. Taylor has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last two road games against the Braves.
White Sox vs Braves Prediction
Atlanta has been playing some very solid baseball over the last few weeks, but they played poorly on Monday night and picked up a bad loss. The Braves are 30-31 at home this year, while the White Sox are 19-44 on the road. Chicago has allowed 21 runs in their last three games and they are starting Smith, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. The Braves are starting Elder, who has allowed 2, 5, 2, and 8 earned runs in his last four starts. I don’t trust either pitcher in this game, but I do expect Atlanta to bounce back. Take the Braves -1.5 in this one.