Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves 7/16/2023 Predictions,Free Picks and Odds
The Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves will play each other in an MLB interleague game on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. One of baseball’s most disappointing teams, the White Sox (39-55), has lost 30 of their first 48 road games. Last night, third baseman Jake Burger blasted his 20th home run of the season to help Chicago defeat Atlanta 6-5 on the road. The White Sox’s hard-throwing right-hander Dylan Cease (3-3, 4.30 ERA) will start this game on the mound. Through 102+ innings, Cease has a reasonable 1.34 WHIP, 12 home runs allowed, and 123 hitters struck out.
Only the terrible Royals are protecting the Chicago White Sox from finishing last in the AL Central Division, as they concluded the first half with seven defeats in their last ten games. The White Sox, who have several veterans on their roster who may be valuable to a postseason contender, will probably be sellers by the end of this month. The White Sox, who are only two years removed from winning a division title, will aim to speed up the rebuilding process by dealing several veterans before the trade deadline.
Sunday’s starter, Dylan Cease, is one pitcher the White Sox will almost surely keep when the trade deadline comes around. Cease has made 19 starts thus far this season and is 3-3, including eight strong starts. With an ERA of 4.30 and 102.2 innings pitched, Cease has given up 96 hits. He has a 10.8 K/9 rate and a 1.34 WHIP. Cease has made nine starts on the road and is 2-1 with three strong outings. With an ERA of 4.60, he has tossed 47 innings while giving up 44 hits. Cease’s K/9 rate increases to 12.1 on the road, while his WHIP decreases to 1.28.
Chicago’s slugging percentage is.391, and the team has walked 229 times while striking out 810 times. In addition to 743 hits this season, they have 371 RBIs, and their batting average is.237. The White Sox hit 103 baseballs out of the park and collected 156 two-baggers. They have an overall team OBP of.296 and 382 runs scored. The Chicago White Sox rank 25th in MLB for scoring offense, with 4.2 runs scored per game.
Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves 7/16/2023 Predictions,Free Picks and Odds
The Atlanta Braves hold the best overall record in the majors after winning 31 of their first 47 home games. Atlanta hitters combined to go 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position Thursday night in their unusual home defeat, striking out 11 times. The Braves (61-30) retain a 9.5-game lead over Miami for first place in the NL East Division thanks primarily to MVP front-runner Ronald Acuna Jr., who homered twice and knocked in three runs.
The Atlanta Braves had their best offensive half in franchise history as they ended a commanding first half at 60-28. They were 25-5 at one point late in the first half and established a team record for most home runs in a half. Without its two predicted top starters, Kyle Wright and Max Fried, the squad managed to do almost all of this damage. Ronald Acuna Jr., a potential MVP, has been the offensive leader for the team, batting over.300 with over 20 home runs and 41 stolen bases. Atlanta will begin the second half at home to pull farther apart from the rest of the NL East Division.
In the series finale against the White Sox, the Braves will use left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard. Allard will make his third start and fourth appearance for the Braves. Allard hasn’t made a choice this season, and his ERA is 4.22. Before coming out of the bullpen in his last game, he started in each of his first two appearances. This season, he has pitched 10.2 innings and given up nine hits with a K/9 of 10.1 and a WHIP of 1.13. Allard is given the start as the Braves wait for Wright and Fried to return.
Kolby Allard, a southpaw who is 25 years old (0-0, 4.22 ERA), will make the Braves’ third start of the year. In his last start, Allard lost 6-5 on the road against Cleveland after allowing three runs over five innings.
Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves are the MLB prediction for this game. The Atlanta Braves have been nothing less than a World Series contender all season, and they won’t slow down against a team like the Chicago White Sox. This game will be nothing short of a rout. Expect the Braves to rebound with a decisive victory over the White Sox after beginning their break with a devastating defeat. The Atlanta Braves triumphed 7-2, as predicted.
MLB Starting Time: 1:35 PM ET
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, GA
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
TV: NSCH
MLB Odds: Atlanta Braves -182
MLB Totals: 9.5
