Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves Pick – 8/18/2025
The Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves are both under .500 this season. But someone has to win when they face off on Monday night at Truist Park. The Braves have been on a hot streak recently and will look to continue it against the struggling White Sox. Before the opening game of this three-game interleague series, continue reading to get my White Sox vs Braves prediction.
Our White Sox vs Braves Pick
- Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox @ Atlanta Braves
- Date & Time: Monday, August 18, 2025, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Yoendrys Gomez (White Sox) vs Spencer Strider (Braves)
- Stadium: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: FDSSO and CHSN
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Yoendrys Gomez has a 2-1 record going into this start for the White Sox. But he has a concerning 5.56 ERA and 1.54 WHIP for the year. His road numbers are even worse. Gomez enters this game with a 9.82 ERA in road games. Spencer Strider has been erratic for the Braves. His last start saw him surrender eight runs over four innings. But his numbers at home have been solid and hie ceiling is certainly higher than that of Gomez in this game.
Key Players
- Jurickson Profar: Profar was the hero for the Braves on Sunday. He hit a two-run home run to help the Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians and his contributions will be key again in this game.
- Lenyn Sosa: Sosa is the White Sox leader in batting average (.273), home runs (16), and RBI (50). He hit a home run for the White Sox on Sunday and will be called upon again to bring some power against Strider.
Recent team streaks
- Braves: Atlanta has won five games in a row coming into this series opener against Chicago.
- White Sox: The White Sox have lost four straight games and they are 44-80 for the season.
Best Player Props
| Player | Stat |
|---|---|
| Matt Olson | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Lenyn Sosa | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Michael Harris II | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting of the year between these interleague opponents.
- Chicago is 18-44 on the road this season.
- Atlanta is 30-30 at home for the year.
- Chicago is 23-41 in night games in 2025.
- Atlanta is 40-43 at night.
White Sox vs Braves Model Projection
Score Projection: Braves 5 – White Sox 3
Win Probability: Braves 60%, White Sox 40%
Final Thoughts
It may be too late for the Braves to make a charge for a playoff spot, but I’ve been impressed with the way Atlanta has been playing lately. The Braves just won series against the Mets and Guardians and I expect them to get off to a good start in this series against the White Sox as well. Expect the Braves to win and cover the runline at home behind a decent start from Strider.
