The Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3) and Chicago White Sox (4-5) square off on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET at PNC Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie.
The White Sox (+111 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Pirates (-130). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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Pirates vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -130 | +111 | 8.5 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- This is the first time the Pirates will play as favorites this season.
- Pittsburgh has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -130.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
- Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in four of its eight chances.
- The Pirates are 5-3-0 ATS in their eight games with a spread this season.
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been victorious in two of the four contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline.
- The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in eight of its nine opportunities.
- The White Sox have an against the spread mark of 4-5-0 in nine games with a line this season.
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Pirates Probable Pitcher – Juan Carlos Oviedo
- Oviedo helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up five earned runs.
- Oviedo has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
- Oviedo’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Oviedo with a total this season hit the over.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Zastryzny | 5 | 4.1 | 6 | 6.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Dauri Moreta | 4 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Hernandez | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Michael Kopech
- The White Sox will look to Kopech (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- His last time out was on Monday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The White Sox have not been a moneyline underdog when Kopech starts this season.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Kopech’s lone start with a total this season went 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 |
| Kendall Graveman | 4 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ruiz | 4 | 3.2 | 3 | 22.09 | 0 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 4 | 3.1 | 5 | 10.80 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates Hitting Trends
- The Pirates have hit at least two homers in three games this season, and won each outing.
- Pittsburgh’s .442 slugging percentage ranks ninth in MLB.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits in four games this season, and is 3-1 in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has a 3-1 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Pirates rank 17th in baseball with a .326 on-base percentage.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They are 1-2 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago ranks sixth in baseball, slugging .464.
- They have won four of the eight games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In five games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 3-2.
- The White Sox rank fifth in baseball with a .355 on-base percentage.
Pirates vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (-130)
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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