- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+125) Milwaukee (-150)
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On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers (97-65 last season) host the Chicago White Sox (60-102 in 2025) at American Family Field. The betting odds favor Milwaukee at -150, while Chicago sits at +125. The total runs projected for the game is set at 8, with Shane Smith and Jacob Misiorowski expected to take the mound as starting pitchers.
Last season, the Chicago White Sox averaged 4.0 runs per game, ranking 27th in the league. They recorded a total of 647 runs with an on-base percentage of .302. The team hit 243 doubles and launched 165 home runs. The White Sox amassed 626 RBIs and 1,250 hits while finishing the year with a batting average of .232. Their slugging percentage was .373, and they struck out 1,364 times while drawing 498 walks.
Chicago’s pitching staff showed a K/BB ratio of 2.16 and concluded the season with a WHIP of 1.36. White Sox pitchers allowed 189 home runs and 742 runs (21st in MLB). They issued 1,337 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings), yielding 672 earned runs. The team finished with an ERA of 4.27 (20th in baseball) while recording 1,286 strikeouts. Their pitchers walked 595 batters, with a FIP of 4.47 throughout the previous year.
Chicago’s relief pitchers faced situations with players on base 163 times and operated in high-leverage scenarios 153 times. The bullpen achieved 70 holds, ranking 28th in MLB. They converted 51.0% of save opportunities, finishing with 25 saves, missing the mark in 24 of 49 attempts. The bullpen inherited 240 runners, with 31.7% of those crossing home plate. Over the past season, the White Sox called 532 relievers to the mound.
The White Sox converted 69.6% of balls in play into outs across 12,744 innings, which placed them 19th in MLB. The team secured a total of 4,248 putouts, coupled with 1,271 assists and 99 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .989 (4th in the majors) and turning 131 double plays.
Smith has pitched 146 innings, accumulating 145 strikeouts during his major league career. With a win-loss record of 7-8, he carries a FIP of 3.76, having faced 616 batters in his professional tenure. His ERA stands at 3.82 (allowing 62 earned runs) along with a WHIP of 1.198. He has permitted 117 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) while issuing 58 walks.
The Brewers ended the previous year with a team slugging percentage of .403, averaging 4.98 runs per game (3rd in the league). They recorded 265 doubles, earned 564 free passes, and scored a total of 806 runs. Milwaukee belted out 166 home runs and achieved 750 RBIs, with 1,423 total hits and a batting average of .258. However, they struck out 1,266 times (26th in MLB).
The Brewers’ pitching staff concluded the year with a WHIP of 1.228 and a FIP of 3.91. They posted a K/BB ratio of 8.90 (1,432 strikeouts against 534 walks). Milwaukee was 3rd in MLB for total hits allowed, giving up 1,237 hits while yielding 168 home runs and 3.96 runs per 9 innings. Their ERA for the season was a strong 3.58 (with 574 earned runs allowed), having yielded 634 total runs.
Milwaukee’s bullpen players were called into action during 66 save opportunities, converting 45, which earned them a 68.2% save rate—ranking them 5th in the league. They utilized 550 relief pitchers last season, encountering high-leverage situations 187 times, and 145 instances with base runners. The inherited scoring rate for the Brewers’ relievers was 31.7% for the 218 inherited runners, with 107 holds and 21 blown saves across 177 save opportunities.
Over the course of their 12,978 innings, the Brewers demonstrated a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (5th in baseball). With 122 double plays, Milwaukee’s fielding percentage was .987 (10th in professional baseball). They assisted 1,297 times, committed 76 errors, and tallied 4,326 putouts last season.
Misiorowski, holding a career record of 5-3, boasts an earned run average of 4.36 while allowing 7.0 hits per nine innings. His career K/BB ratio is 2.81 after facing 273 opposing batters. He has surrendered a total of 32 earned runs, presenting a WHIP of 1.242, along with a FIP of 4.3. Misiorowski has given up 51 hits while achieving 87 strikeouts over 66 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB match—against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Chicago (+125)
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