Braves vs. White Sox Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 20

The Atlanta Braves hope to break their three-game losing run against the Chicago White Sox, on Thursday at 2:10 p.m. ET. Grant Holmes (7-5, 3.82 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 74-53 this season and first in the NL East. Anthony Kay (9-5, 4.08 ERA) is the expected starter for the White Sox, who are 66-60 and first in the AL Central.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Braves (-109) and White Sox (-105) looks like a close one. The total for the Braves-White Sox game is set at 8.5.

Braves vs. White Sox Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, August 20, 2026
• Game time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Rate Field
• Favorite: Braves (-109)
• Underdog: White Sox (-105)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Braves vs. White Sox

• TV Channel: CHSN and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. White Sox: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have gone 60-35 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 63.2% of those games).
• Chicago has been pegged as an underdog in 97 games this year and has walked away with the win 48 times (49.5%) in those games.
• This season Atlanta has won 60 of its 97 games, or 61.9%, when favored by at least -109 on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have a win-loss record of 44-43 when favored by -105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 52.2% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves vs. White Sox: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 126 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-62-5).
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 72 of its 126 opportunities.
• The Braves have a 66-60-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.4% of the time).
• The White Sox are 76-50-0 against the spread in their 126 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.