Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24

First pitch for Saturday’s Pirates vs. White Sox interleague matchup is set for 2:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. The White Sox are currently on a two-game losing streak and are 27-69 overall, while the Pirates have won two straight and are 46-48.

Pittsburgh is the money line favorite today, with their odds sitting at -152 compared to the White Sox at +129. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and SN PT is carrying this game on TV. Luis L. Ortiz is starting for the Pirates, and he is facing off against Chris Flexen for the White Sox.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -152

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Saturday, July 13th.

HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Pittsburgh picked up a 4-1 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding two more in the 5th. On the other side, the White Sox got on the board with one run in the 3rd.

Marco Gonzales only went five innings for the Pirates but gave up just one run and picked up the win. David Bednar closed things out. Jonathan Cannon had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.

Ke’Bryan Hayes was the only Pirates hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/4 with an RBI. Paul DeJong had a two-hit game for the White Sox.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 46-48 overall this season, and they are 3rd in the NL Central, 7.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Pirates have won two straight games, and they are 15-14 against other teams in the NL Central this year. Their overall series record is 12-13-5, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Pirates are 22-24 this year and an even 24-24 on the road. As the road favorite, Pittsburgh has gone 7-6 this season, and they are 19-19 as the favorite overall. The Pirates have won two straight games as the road favorite and four straight overall as the favorite.

The Pirates have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 51-43 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 28-20. They have been a good bet on the run line as an underdog, going 38-18. Their average run differential in their wins is +3.3, while their average run differential in their losses is -3.6.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Pirates have an over/under record of 44-49 on the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.4 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-11. Overall, 17 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 18.1% of their games this season. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their games have gone under the total in each of their last two contests.

Luis L. Ortiz gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 24 appearances this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.95 ERA. So far, Ortiz has made two starts and has a record of 2-0 in those outings. His WHIP for the season is 1.18, and opponents are batting .237 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Ortiz went six innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight appearances.

Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ most consistent hitter this season, as he is batting .274 with a team-high 17 home runs and 56 RBIs. Reynolds has been even better of late, going 10/36 in his last nine games with four homers and nine RBIs. Oneil Cruz is also a power threat in the lineup, as he has gone deep 14 times this season while batting .247.

Overall, the Pirates are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, and they have been even worse at home, averaging only 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .229 and have the 27th ranked OPS in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts and on-base percentage.

White Sox Records & Stats

With an overall record of 27-69, the White Sox are 31.5 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-25 this year. Chicago is on a two-game losing streak, and they are 3-7 across their last 10 games.

At home, the White Sox are 17-32 this season, and they are just 10-37 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 10-31. As the underdog, the White Sox are 22-66 this year compared to 5-3 as the favorite. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-23-2, and they have dropped three straight series.

When the White Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Overall, the White Sox are 44-52 against the run line, including a 24-25 mark at home. They have been an underdog in 88 percent of their games and are 39-49 against the run line in those contests.

The Chicago White Sox are at home today against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The White Sox have an over/under record of 43-49 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 11-10. Overall, 20.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at three games.

Chris Flexen will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Twins on July 8th, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, Flexen has made 17 starts and has a record of 2-7 this season. His ERA is 4.95, along with a WHIP of 1.39. Opposing batters have a batting average of .257 off Flexen this season. The right-hander has allowed a total of 16 home runs this year. Flexen has a BB/9 figure of 3.36 compared to 6.63 strikeouts per nine innings.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are dead last in team batting average and on-base percentage. Their team OPS of .630 is also the worst in the league. Overall, they are averaging just 3.2 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The White Sox have been slightly better on the road, averaging 3.3 runs per contest.

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. are tied for 2nd on the team with 11 homers apiece, but both are hitting below .240 for the season. Paul DeJong has a team-high 37 RBIs and is also near the top of the league with 16 home runs. Lenyn Sosa has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/41 over his last 10 games, including one home run.