MLB Handicapping: Braves vs White Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field in an interleague contest. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Derek Lowe in this game. Lowe has a 9-5 record and a 4.77 ERA this season. Starting this game for the White Sox will be Gavin Floyd. The righthander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Quentin belted out two home runs and drove in three runs to propel the White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Braves on Wednesday, as +105 underdogs. The game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Mark Buehrle earned the win on the hill, allowing two runs off nine hits in six innings for the White Sox. Tim Hudson gave up six hits and four runs over seven innings in the Braves loss. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Chicago has won 8 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 42-30 SU Chicago: 36-34 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 3-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-3 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 9-1 After playing Atlanta are 4-3 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Atlanta is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Atlanta Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to Detroit, Friday, June 25 Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Friday, June 25 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.