Atlanta Braves vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 4/3/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Bally Sports South

Guaranteed Rate Field is where the Chicago White Sox (0-4) will compete against the Atlanta Braves (3-1) on Wednesday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Spencer Strider and Mike Soroka.

As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are knocking in 8.5 runs per game, which puts them at 1st in the league. They have accumulated 34 runs and have an OBP of .390. The Braves have hit 17 doubles as a squad and have hit 6 balls out of the park. They have recorded 32 runs batted in and 50 hits on the season, while their batting average sits at .333. Atlanta has a slugging % of .567 and have been rung up 33 times, while drawing a walk on 14 occasions.

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The Braves have compiled a team earned run average of 3.18 on the year (7th in the league), and their staff has struck out 39 batters. Braves pitchers have allowed 3 long balls in addition to 12 total runs (4th in the league). They have walked 14 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 3.78 as a squad this year. Atlanta has surrendered 25 hits (6.6 per 9 innings) in addition to 12 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.79 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.15.

The Braves have sent 14 relievers to the hill this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 5 base runners this year and 20.0% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 0 saves on the campaign and have blown 1 of 1 chances to get a save. The Braves bullpen have a save percentage of 0.0% and stepped onto the hill in 3 save situations. The relief pitchers have tallied 2 holds for the season (13th in baseball). Braves relief pitchers have come into the game with opponents on base 4 times as well as having 3 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Braves have converted 72.2% of balls in play into outs in their 306 innings on the field, ranking them 9th in baseball. The Atlanta Braves have amassed 102 putouts for the season, in addition to 31 assists and 0 errors. Their fielding percentage is at 1.000 which has them ranked 4th in baseball, and have accumulated 5 double plays.

Strider (32-10 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 2.51 while he has gone up against 1,320 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has given up 237 hits (6.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 106 walks. His earned run average is 3.37 (122 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.053. Strider has taken the ball for 325 innings and has racked up 491 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.

The White Sox have a team SLG% of .320 and they are scoring 2.00 runs per outing (29th in the league). They have notched 2 doubles, while walking 8 times as well as putting up 8 runs. Chicago has tallied 5 home runs so far this year to go along with 7 RBIs. They have struck out on 40 occasions (15th in the league) and have a total of 21 base knocks. The Chicago White Sox have accumulated an on-base percentage of .230 in addition to a team batting average of .168 this season.

The White Sox have a WHIP of 1.417 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.85 as a staff for the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 7.80 (31 strikeouts vs 14 walks). They rank 14th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 37. They have allowed 5 dingers and they surrender 5.00 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). The Chicago pitching staff have given up 20 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 4.75 (19 earned runs relinquished).

Chicago has called on relief pitchers to step onto the mound in 1 save opportunity and they have come away with 0 saves. They are ranked 19th in MLB with a save rate of 0.0%, and they have dispatched 18 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. Their relief pitchers have come in 6 times in high leverage situations in addition to 7 occasions with base runners. Chicago relievers hold an inherited score rate of 55.6% out of 9 inherited base runners. Sitting with 3 save situations, the White Sox have 2 holds and also 1 blown save.

The Chicago White Sox have turned 0 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .993 (8th in baseball). The White Sox have accrued 33 assists, 1 error and have a total of 108 putouts for the season. In 324 innings on the diamond, the White Sox have a defensive efficiency of 69.7% (14th in pro baseball).

Thus far in his career, Soroka has allowed 237 hits while he has earned 200 punch outs in 251 innings pitched. Soroka (17-8 career mark) has a 3.40 ERA and has conceded 8.5 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 95 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.221 and having a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio is 2.86 and he has gone up against 1,040 hitters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago

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