Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-48) and the Chicago White Sox (27-69) at Guaranteed Rate Field is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Pirates coming out on top. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET on July 13.

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White Sox vs. Pirates Matchup Info

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White Sox vs. Pirates Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Pirates 6, White Sox 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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White Sox vs. Pirates Betting Lines

White Sox vs Pirates Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
White Sox -170 +142 8 -103 -127

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White Sox Betting Insights

  • Chicago has been chosen as the favorite in seven games this year, and has walked away with the win four times (57.1%) in those games.
  • The White Sox have been listed as a favorite of -170 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 43 of 96 opportunities.
  • The White Sox played as the moneyline favorite in five of their past 15 games, and they went 2-3 in those matchups.
  • In its past 15 matchups — all had a set run total — Chicago and its opponents combined to go over the total seven times.

Pirates Betting Insights

  • Pittsburgh has been the underdog on the moneyline 52 total times this season. It has gone 24-28 in those games.
  • When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, the Pirates have a 4-7 record (winning just 36.4% of their games).
  • Pittsburgh has played in 94 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 43 times (43-47-4).
  • In 10 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Pirates had a record of 4-6.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 6-9-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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White Sox vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

White Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Chris Flexen

  • The 30-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.95, a 1.97 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.385.
  • This will be Chris Flexen’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
  • In games Flexen has started, his team is 2-15.
  • Games started by Flexen have a 10-6-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz

  • In 24 games this season, he has a 2.95 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .236 against him.
  • The Pirates were named the moneyline underdog for two Luis Ortiz starts this season — they split the games.
  • His team split the two games he’s appeared in this season.
  • Ortiz’s two starts with a total this season both went under.

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White Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 27-69
Home 17-32
Road 10-37
One-Run Games 8-20
Scoring 5+ Runs 14-14

Pirates’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 46-48
Home 22-24
Road 24-24
One-Run Games 16-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 28-6

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