Carlos Santana brings a two-game homer streak into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ (5-2) game against the Chicago White Sox (3-5) at 6:35 PM ET on Saturday, at PNC Park.
The Pirates are an underdog (+105 moneyline odds) when they host the White Sox (-122). The total in the game is set at 8.5 total runs.
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White Sox vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -122 | +105 | 8.5 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have entered the game as favorites four times this season and won once.
- Chicago has entered four games this season favored by -122 or more and are 1-3 in those contests.
- The White Sox have a 55% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in seven of its eight chances.
- The White Sox are 3-5-0 ATS in their eight games with a spread this season.
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have won in five of the seven contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 5-2 when favored by +105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
- Contests with Pittsburgh has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in three of seven chances this season.
- In seven games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 5-2-0 against the spread.
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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Mike Clevinger
- Clevinger helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Houston Astros without allowing a run.
- This will be Clevinger’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
- Clevinger’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Clevinger with a total this season hit the over.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Diekman | 4 | 3.2 | 4 | 17.18 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ruiz | 4 | 3.2 | 3 | 22.09 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Santos | 3 | 3.2 | 4 | 9.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Graveman | 3 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Vince Velasquez
- The Pirates will look to Velasquez (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for one Velasquez start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Velásquez’s only start with a total this season went under.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 4 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Zastryzny | 4 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.70 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Holderman | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
White Sox Hitting Trends
- The White Sox are 1-2 this season in games when they hit at least two bombs.
- Chicago’s .466 slugging percentage ranks fifth in the majors.
- The team is 3-4 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Chicago is 2-2 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The White Sox are 10th in MLB with a .341 on-base percentage.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They’ve won all three of their games this year when they hit two or more home runs as a team.
- Pittsburgh is 11th in the majors, slugging .444.
- They have won each of the three games they’ve played this season in which they collected eight or more base hits.
- Pittsburgh has won each of its three games with five or more runs scored this season.
- The Pirates are 18th in the majors with a .326 on-base percentage.
White Sox vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+105)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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