White Sox vs Pirates Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

At PNC Park on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (four straight wins) play the Chicago White Sox at 6:35 PM ET. On the hill for the White Sox will be Mike Clevinger, matched up against the Pirates’ Vince Velasquez.

Even though the White Sox are playing on the road at the Pirates, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -130, compared to the home team at +111. The over/under for the White Sox-Pirates game is 8.5.

White Sox vs. Pirates Odds

Run Line

Chicago White Sox (-1.5)

Moneyline

White Sox (-130)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +100)

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

Game Day: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Game Time: 6:35 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

Last Time Out: White Sox and Pirates

These squads meet again after the Pirates’ 13-9 victory over the White Sox yesterday. Dauri Moreta (2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run and six RBI to lead the team on offense. Jake Diekman (0.1 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the White Sox.

Betting Trends

White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the White Sox have won one out of the four games in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has a record of 1-2 when favored by -130 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 56.5%. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their eight games with a total. The White Sox are 3-5-0 ATS in their eight games with a spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Luis Robert	8	.361 (23)	.361 (79)	.750 (7)	11.1% (4)	27.8% (146)	0.0% (174)
Tim Anderson	8	.353 (30)	.389 (56)	.471 (82)	0.0% (121)	22.2% (102)	5.6% (138)
Yoán Moncada	8	.400 (10)	.419 (39)	.733 (9)	6.5% (33)	32.3% (166)	3.2% (165)
Andrew Vaughn	8	.231 (126)	.375 (64)	.385 (122)	0.0% (121)	15.6% (59)	12.5% (61)
Andrew Benintendi	8	.267 (101)	.313 (123)	.333 (140)	0.0% (121)	15.6% (59)	6.3% (125)

Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats

The Pirates have been underdogs in seven games this season and have come away with the win five times (71.4%) in those contests. This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious five times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 47.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in three of seven chances this season. The Pirates have posted a record of 5-2-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Bryan Reynolds	7	.448 (4)	.469 (21)	1.103 (1)	15.6% (1)	12.5% (28)	6.3% (125)
Oneil Cruz	7	.269 (95)	.375 (64)	.423 (103)	3.1% (103)	18.8% (81)	15.6% (34)
Ji-Hwan Bae	7	.304 (69)	.333 (100)	.522 (58)	4.2% (60)	25.0% (124)	4.2% (150)
Carlos Santana	7	.185 (165)	.290 (140)	.444 (90)	6.5% (33)	22.6% (108)	12.9% (57)
Andrew McCutchen	7	.300 (72)	.500 (9)	.350 (137)	0.0% (121)	14.3% (37)	25.0% (4)

White Sox vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions

Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Pirates to win (+111 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (8.5 runs).