Atlanta Braves vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/24
After a 3-1 start to the season, the Atlanta Braves are in Chicago tonight to take on the White Sox, who are still looking for their first win of the season. First pitch is set for 7:40 at Guaranteed Rate Field, and you can catch the action on BSSE.
Reynaldo López will be on the mound for the Braves, while Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox. The Braves are currently favored, with a moneyline of -236 compared to the White Sox at +189.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +189
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 2nd.
HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the White Sox winning by a score of 5.1 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10.1 runs and like the over
The Braves offense got to work early and often in their most recent game against the White Sox, as they won by a score of 9-0. Atlanta was the heavy favorite coming into the game at -333, and they never let the White Sox get on the board.
Charlie Morton and Chris Flexen faced off in the pitching matchup, with Morton getting the win and Flexen taking the loss. Morton went 5 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run, while Flexen gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.
Atlanta’s offense took control of the game in the 4th inning when they scored two runs and followed that up with three insurance runs in the 8th inning. Austin Riley led the Braves’ offense with four RBIs, while Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia each had two runs driven in.
Braves Records & Stats
Reynaldo López is coming off a season in which he made 68 appearances but did not start a game. His record was 3-7, and his ERA was 3.27. López’s WHIP for the season was 1.27, and he allowed a batting average of .197. Last season, López allowed eight home runs and had a FIP of 3.91. His strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.4, and he averaged 0.5 walks per game.
Our projections are favoring the Braves to have a good offensive game today. Marcell Ozuna has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 5th best in the league today. Matt Olson is also projected to have a good game, with the top hits projection on the team and the 5th best home run projection in the league. Ronald Acuña Jr. has the top total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 9th best in the league today.
White Sox Records & Stats
Garrett Crochet will be making his first start of the season for the Chicago White Sox at home against the Atlanta Braves. Crochet has made one appearance this season, going six innings and allowing just one run. He’ll look to build on that solid outing in his first start of the year.
When looking at the White Sox’s offensive projections, we see that Luis Robert Jr. is expected to have a big game. He has the highest total hits projection on the team and is 5th in the league in terms of total hits projections today. He also has the best odds on the team to hit a home run, with his home run projection being 4th best in the league. Andrew Benintendi is also expected to have a good game, as his total hits projection is 8th best in the league today.