Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/20/26, 10:28 AM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

On Thursday, the White Sox and Reds will make up a game originally scheduled for June 11th, but which couldn't be played on that date. The division leaders will catch up in what is a game that also evens out the action in the pregame betting odds.

The White Sox are coming off an intense Crosstown Classic at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, where they lost the first two games by walkover. However, the Sox managed to secure the final game of the series thanks to an inspired performance from Urquidy, who pitched six innings with eight strikeouts. They limited the Cubs' explosive offense to just two hits. The Sox's runs came on an RBI single by Benintendi and a two-run double by Montgomery.

Meanwhile, the Braves, who had started August by adding five wins to their recent eight-game winning streak, have faltered mid-month. First, they lost the series in Atlanta against the D-backs and were just swept at Target Field by the Twins, in a series where the Braves only managed 7 runs. No Braves player had a multi-hit game on Wednesday, when they lost 4-6 to the Twins.