The 2023 MLB season resumes on Friday with an action-packed schedule, featuring the start of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (38-54) and Atlanta Braves (60-29).
- White Sox vs Braves Game Info
- White Sox vs Braves Odds & Spread
- White Sox vs Braves Betting Trends
- White Sox vs Braves Prediction & Pick
- White Sox vs Braves Best Bet
White Sox vs Braves Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 14, 2023
- Time:'7:20 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Truist Park — Atlanta, Georgia
- Coverage:'ESPN+
The White Sox's playoff hopes took a hit after they went 1-5 in their final six games before the MLB All-Star Break. The Braves, meanwhile, hope to return to their winning ways tonight after most recently losing 10-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays on July 9.
White Sox vs Braves Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHW: (+220) | ATL: (-270)
- Spread:'CHW: +1.5 (+112) | ATL: -1.5 (-134)
- Total:'9.5 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
The Braves enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:20 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under being favored at -122 odds.'
White Sox vs Braves Betting Trends
- The White Sox are 0-6 straight up (SU) in their last six road games against Atlanta.
- Atlanta is 10-0 SU in its last 10 home games.
- The total has hit the Over in each of the White Sox's last five road games.
- The total has hit the Over in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games against the White Sox.
White Sox vs Braves Prediction & Pick
The White Sox desperately need starting pitcher Michael Kopech to break out of his funk if they're to win tonight. The veteran hurler hasn't pitched since June 27 due to a shoulder injury and didn't look good when we last saw him, going 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA and 10 walks over eight innings in his last two starts.
The Braves have a good chance to win any time Charlie Morton takes to the mound. The 39-year-old starting pitcher has gotten better as the season has gone on and has won his last four starts with a 2.86 ERA. Even more impressive is that Morton has struck out 34 batters over his last 27 2/3 innings.
I'm taking the Braves to win this evening. Morton won't have an issue bettering the White Sox, who are averaging just 3.3 runs and 10.3 strikeouts while batting .200 over their last six games. Chicago is also 0-6 SU all-time in Atlanta, which doesn't bode well now that the Braves are on a 10-game winning streak at Truist Park this season.
The Braves are World Series contenders while the White Sox are a bottom-five MLB club for a reason. Back Atlanta to win this matchup decisively.
Final Score Prediction:'Braves: 6 | White Sox: 2
White Sox vs Braves Best Bet
For the best bet, I fully expect Charlie Morton to strike out more than 6.5 batters tonight. The grizzled veteran has excelled at retiring batters, averaging 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in his last 13 starts. He finished with 7+ strikeouts in eight of those games, including in five of the last eight.
Additionally, the White Sox averaged 11.1 strikeouts in their previous 11 road games, finishing with double-digit K's on seven of those occasions. Expect Morton to frustrate Chicago's batters all night long.