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This Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago White Sox free pick is courtesy of PreGame.com.
The Chicago White Sox host the Atlanta Braves this afternoon in a duel of talented clubs. The White Sox have won 8 consecutive games, while the Braves are at the top of the National League East. The White Sox are -110 favorites today, with a total of 9 runs expected. WGN will televise this game starting at 2:05 EDT.
Chicago is back over .500 for the season, courtesy of a current 8 game winning streak. The White Sox have dominated interleague play for quite some time now, and this year is no exception. After starting the season off terribly, the White Sox are now 36-34 SU, 3.5 games behind the Twins in the American League Central. Chicago is -0.28 and -6.79 units both SU and on the RL this year. P Gavin Floyd has been terrible this year, so he will be looking for improvement when he takes the mound this afternoon. Floyd is 2-7 with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.45 this season. The White Sox are 11-1 in their last 12 games overall. Chicago is 8-0 in their last 8 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The White Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 games against a right-handed starter. Chicago is 8-0 in Floyd's last 8 starts as a home underdog. The White Sox are 1-4 in Floyd's last 5 starts as a home favorite. The White Sox are 1-6 in Floyd's last 7 starts following a quality start in his last appearance.
The White Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Over is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games as a favorite. Third baseman Mark Teahen has been ruled Out today with an injured finger.
Projected Score: 4
After winning 5 straight games, the Braves have lost their previous 2 games against Chicago. Chicago has been unkind to the Braves, as they've lost both games as the listed favorite in each. Atlanta still leads the National League East division with a record of 42-30 SU. Only the San Diego Padres have a better record than Atlanta in the National League. Atlanta is +9.09 and +8.33 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. The Braves are 18-23 SU on the road this season, a record they are looking to improve. P Derek Lowe takes the mound tonight, as the Braves have won 10 of the 15 games Lowe has started this year. Lowe is 9-5 with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.42 this year. The Braves are 8-0 in their last 8 interleague games against a right-handed starter. The Braves are 23-6 in their last 29 games against a right-handed starter. Atlanta is 40-18 in their last 58 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Braves are 8-0 in Lowe's last 8 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Atlanta is 11-4 in Lowe's last 15 starts against a team with a winning record.
The Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 road games against a team with a losing home record. The Over is 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games as a favorite. Center fielder Nate McLouth is listed as Out today with a head injury.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 6-5 in favor of the Atlanta Braves. The Braves -100 is the Side of the Day!
