The Pittsburgh Pirates (47-48) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (27-70) on Sunday, July 14th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Pirates are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Pirates vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Pirates (-204)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Pirates have won their last 3 games, indicating strong recent performance.
- In their last 15 games, the Pirates have scored 6 or more runs in 6 games, showing offensive strength.
- The Pirates have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, suggesting they are in good form.
- The Pirates have won both of their recent head-to-head games against the White Sox, scoring 10 runs and allowing only 3.
- The White Sox have lost 7 of their last 10 games, indicating they are struggling recently.
Pirates vs White Sox
Pittsburgh cruised to a 6-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 1st inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were favored at -138 on the money line.
Luis L. Ortiz only went 5 2/3 innings for the Pirates but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued one walk. Kyle Nicolas came out of the bullpen to get the win. As for the White Sox, Chris Flexen had a rough outing, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work.
Bryan Reynolds went 4/5 with four RBIs to lead the Pirates’ offense. Andrew McCutchen and Ke’Bryan Hayes each had two hits and scored a run. Tommy Pham did the most damage for the White Sox, going 2/3 with two RBIs.
Pittsburgh has won three straight games and are 6.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Their overall series record this season is 12-13-5. On the run line, they are 52-43, including a 29-20 record on the road and 38-18 as underdogs.
When the total is set at 8.5 runs, the Pirates have gone over in 18 of 30 games. Today’s O/U line is 8.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their average of 8.4 runs per game this season.
Mitch Keller Gets The Start For The Pirates
Pittsburgh is sending right-hander Mitch Keller to the mound today vs. the White Sox. Keller has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 10-5 with a 3.40 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Keller has a WHIP of 1.22 and has issued just 2.18 walks per nine innings. Keller’s most recent outing came vs. the Mets, where he picked up the win after going eight innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Keller has a batting average allowed of .247 this season.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Pirates are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 20th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .298 is also near the bottom of the league.
Over his last five games, Bryan Reynolds has gone 7/22 with a home run and six RBIs. He is currently the team’s leader in batting average (.281) and RBIs (60). Oneil Cruz is 2nd on the team with 43 RBIs and has gone deep 14 times this season.
Chicago has struggled in the AL Central this season, with an 8-25 record against divisional opponents. They have dropped three straight games and three straight series, and are currently 32.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central standings.
As underdogs, the White Sox have a run line record of 39-50, with an average run margin of -3.6 in losses. Their games have gone over the total in 43 of 93 games this season. Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is higher than their average of 8.1 runs per game at home.
Jared Shuster Gets The Start For The White Sox
Left-hander Jared Shuster gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces off against the Pirates. This year, he has made 20 appearances and one start. Shuster’s record for the season is 1-2, and he has an ERA of 3.52. Opponents have put together a batting average of .248 vs. Shuster this year. In his 38 1/3 innings of work, Shuster has a WHIP of 1.41. The last time he pitched, Shuster went one inning out of the bullpen, giving up two hits and one earned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Per nine innings, Shuster has 5.87 strikeouts and 3.99 walks.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.2 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, scoring only 3.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .220, which is the worst mark in the league, and they are also at the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.
Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn are the team’s top power threats, with DeJong leading the team with 16 homers and Vaughn right behind him with 11. DeJong is also 2nd on the team with 37 RBIs, while Vaughn’s 43 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Luis Robert Jr. is also tied with Vaughn for the 2nd most homers on the team, but he is batting just .222 for the season.
Pirates vs White Sox Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Pirates vs. White Sox matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Pirates. If you’re looking to place a bet on the money line, the payout for a Pirates win is -204, and we see this as a solid payout.
However, our recommended bet would be to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our projections have the Pirates combining for 11 strikeouts, which is the second most in the league today.
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Last updated:July 14, 2024 Pirates, White Sox