White Sox vs Pirates Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – April 7, 2023

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The Chicago White Sox (3-4) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (4-2), Friday at 4:12 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series. Lucas Giolito will start for the White Sox, and Rich Hill for the Pirates.

Despite playing away from home the White Sox are at -137 to win, compared to the Pirates at +117. The contest has a total set at 8.5.

White Sox vs. Pirates Odds

Run Line

Chicago White Sox (-1.5)

Moneyline

White Sox (-137)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -108)

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When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Pirates

  • Game Day: Friday, April 7, 2023
  • Game Time: 4:12 PM ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Stadium: PNC Park

White Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Eloy Jiménez 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Liam Hendriks 15-Day Injured List Illness
Garrett Crochet 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Matt Foster 15-Day Injured List Forearm

Pirates Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Robert Stephenson 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Jarlin García 60-Day Injured List Arm
Max Kranick 60-Day Injured List Elbow
JT Brubaker 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Austin Hedges 7-Day Injured List Concussion
Oneil Cruz Day-to-day Face

Last Time Out: White Sox and Pirates

Betting Trends

White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The White Sox have entered the game as favorites three times this season and won once. Chicago has played as a favorite of -137 or more once this season and lost that game. The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 57.8%. Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in six of their seven games with a total this season. The White Sox are 3-4-0 against the spread in their seven chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Yoán Moncada 7 .440 (7) .462 (24) .840 (7) 7.7% (25) 30.8% (158) 3.8% (150)
Luis Robert 7 .323 (57) .323 (100) .581 (47) 6.5% (40) 29.0% (147) 0.0% (165)
Andrew Vaughn 7 .273 (84) .407 (48) .455 (86) 0.0% (109) 14.8% (46) 11.1% (63)
Andrew Benintendi 7 .267 (90) .313 (110) .333 (130) 0.0% (109) 15.6% (54) 6.3% (122)
Tim Anderson 7 .276 (83) .323 (100) .345 (129) 0.0% (109) 25.8% (126) 6.5% (118)

Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats

The Pirates have come away with four wins in the six contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This year, Pittsburgh has won four of five games when listed as at least +117 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win. Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in two of their six games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Pirates are 4-2-0 against the spread in their six games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Bryan Reynolds 6 .417 (12) .444 (30) 1.000 (3) 14.8% (2) 14.8% (46) 7.4% (102)
Oneil Cruz 6 .261 (97) .333 (91) .435 (91) 3.7% (79) 18.5% (82) 11.1% (63)
Andrew McCutchen 6 .267 (90) .522 (9) .333 (130) 0.0% (109) 13.0% (35) 30.4% (1)
Ji-Hwan Bae 6 .222 (126) .263 (151) .444 (87) 5.3% (48) 26.3% (132) 5.3% (130)
Carlos Santana 6 .174 (163) .269 (146) .348 (126) 3.8% (74) 23.1% (110) 11.5% (58)

White Sox vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for White Sox vs. Pirates sees the Pirates (+117 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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