Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves Prediction – 8/19/2025
The Chicago White Sox stunned the Atlanta Braves with a 13–9 victory in their series opener on Monday. The Braves will look to rebound at home on Tuesday night but will need to be better on the mound for that to happen. Here, I let you know if I think that will happen as I make my White Sox vs Braves prediction for the second game of this three-game set.
Our White Sox vs Braves Pick
- Pick: White Sox Moneyline
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 7:15 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Shane Smith (White Sox) vs Bryce Elder (Braves)
- Stadium: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: FDSSO, CHSN
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
- Shane Smith (CWS): The right-hander has a 4.01 ERA and 3–7 record over 101 innings for Chicago. He recently delivered five scoreless innings in his previous start against the Detroit Tigers. That was his first scoreless outing since June 3.
- Bryce Elder (ATL): Elder has a 5.89 ERA and 5–9 record this year. He threw seven innings and gave up two earned runs against the Mets in his last start. Elder will look to build on that here.
Key Players
- Chicago White Sox: Luis Robert Jr. hit a two-run home run that sparked a key rally for the White Sox on Monday. His power will be important in this game as well.
- Atlanta Braves: Jurickson Profar hit two home runs in Atlanta’s loss on Monday and his power surge has been helpful in the team’s recent run of success.
Recent Team Streaks
- Chicago White Sox: The White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with their win on Monday.
- Atlanta Braves: Atlanta had a five-game winning streak snapped by the White Sox in their last outing.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Luis Robert Jr. | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Matt Olson | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Shane Smith | Over 5.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The White Sox won the only game of the season between these teams on Monday.
- There were 22 total runs scored in the first game of this series. Needless to say, that game went over the total.
White Sox vs Braves Model Projection
- Score Projection: White Sox 5 – Braves 3
- Win Probability: White Sox 55%, Braves 45%
Final Thoughts
The Braves saw their momentum halted on Monday against the White Sox. I’m not sure that they will bounce back from that defeat on Tuesday night. The White Sox have the starting pitching advantage in this game and Chicago hasn’t been that much worse than the Braves this season. I’ll take a flyer on the White Sox to win a second game in a row over Atlanta at plus money.
