Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves Prediction for August 19, 2025: MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves

Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, GA

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network South

Betting Odds: Chicago (+125) Atlanta (-150)

This game at Truist Park features the Atlanta Braves (56-68) taking on the Chicago White Sox (44-80) this Tuesday. The moneyline features the White Sox at +125 and the Braves starting at -150. The over/under total is set at 8.5 runs. Pitching tonight will be Shane Smith and Bryce Elder.

The White Sox have hit 188 doubles and launched 120 home runs this season. They are slugging .367 and have been struck out 1,039 times while drawing 394 walks. As a team, the Chicago White Sox average 3.8 runs per game, placing them 29th in the league. They have achieved 450 RBIs and notched 935 hits this year, maintaining a batting average of .229 and scoring a total of 467 runs with an on-base percentage of .299.

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The White Sox have a season ERA of 4.14, ranking 19th in baseball, and have struck out 946 batters. This pitching staff has allowed 135 home runs and a total of 551 runs (19th in the league). With 455 walks issued, the team’s FIP is 4.43 this season. The Chicago pitchers have allowed 1,017 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and 498 earned runs, with a K/BB ratio of 2.08 and a team WHIP of 1.36.

This year, 391 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the White Sox. They have inherited 167 base runners, with a 29.3% scoring rate. With 17 saves achieved from 35 opportunities, the team has a save success rate of 48.6%. Their bullpen has come into 87 save situations, accumulating 52 holds so far (ranking 27th in the league). The staff has entered the game with runners on base 116 times, alongside 109 high leverage appearances.

The White Sox have converted 69.8% of balls in play into outs over 9,732 innings, which puts them 16th in MLB. The team has secured 3,244 putouts, registered 1,009 assists, and made 77 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in professional baseball), and achieving 101 double plays.

Shane Smith (3-7 in his career) has a FIP of 3.95 and has faced 435 hitters in the majors. Over his career, he has allowed 84 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and recorded 45 walks. He carries a 4.01 ERA (45 earned runs) and a career WHIP of 1.277, covering 101 innings with 98 strikeouts to date.

The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .392, scoring an average of 4.32 runs per game, placing them 18th in MLB. They have achieved 186 doubles, earned 448 walks, and scored 536 runs. Atlanta has also hit 138 home runs and accumulated 517 RBIs, while striking out 1,078 times (9th in the league) and delivering 1,025 hits. Their OBP is .320, complimenting a batting average of .243 this season.

The Braves have a WHIP of 1.287 and a FIP of 4.09 for the year. The strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 8.90 (1,087 strikeouts to 414 walks), ranking them 9th in total hits given up at 998. They’ve allowed 142 home runs, yielding 4.46 runs per 9 innings (18th in the league). Atlanta’s pitching staff has given up 544 runs with a team ERA of 4.22 (515 earned runs).

Atlanta’s bullpen has inherited a score from 38.2% of their 165 inherited runners. They’ve entered 128 times in high leverage situations, including 125 with runners on base. In total, the Braves have recorded 93 save situations, achieving 54 holds but suffering 16 blown saves. They rank 21st in the league with a save percentage of 59.0%, utilizing 398 bullpen pitchers this season. The Braves have had their relievers on the mound for 39 save opportunities, achieving 23 saves.

In their 9,879 innings played, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 70.2% (14th in MLB). They’ve turned 83 double plays, holding a stellar fielding percentage of .990 (2nd in MLB). With 3,293 putouts, 1,067 assists, and 42 errors this season, their defensive capabilities shine.

Throughout his career, Bryce Elder has allowed 390 hits while striking out 308 batters over 385 innings. With a 21-22 record, Elder holds a 4.65 ERA, permitting 9.1 hits per nine innings while yielding 199 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.387 and a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio registers at 2.14, facing off against 1,663 hitters in his professional baseball journey.

Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn’s Pick: Choose Atlanta (-150)

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