White Sox vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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08 April 2023

White Sox vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

After a four-hit game last time out, Tim Anderson leads the Chicago White Sox (3-5) as -128 favorites against the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-2). Action gets underway from PNC Park at 6:35 PM ET on Saturday, live on SportsNet PT.

Mike Clevinger takes the mound for Chicago while Vince Velasquez is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.

White Sox vs. Pirates Odds

White Sox odds to win: -128
Pirates odds to win: +108
Spread: White Sox -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Time: 6:35 PM ET
TV: SportsNet PT

Who Will Win White Sox vs. Pirates?

White Sox and Pirates Betting Trends

The White Sox have won 25% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (1-3).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -128 or shorter, Chicago has gone 1-2 (33.3%).

The Pirates have won five of the seven games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Pittsburgh has a record of 5-2 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +108 on the moneyline.

The White Sox have played in eight games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total seven times (7-1-0).

The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in three of their seven games with a total this season.[single_bonus id=”94701″]

White Sox Stats & Insights

The White Sox are the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 5.1 runs per game (41 total).

Chicago is eighth-best in MLB play with 10 total home runs.

The White Sox’s .287 batting average is third-best in the majors.

Chicago strikes out 8.5 times per game, the No. 21 average in MLB.

The White Sox pitching staff ranks fourth in the majors with a collective 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Chicago has a 7.70 team ERA that ranks last across all MLB pitching staffs.[single_bonus id=”94702″]

Pirates Stats & Insights

The Pirates have scored 36 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.

Pittsburgh ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 10 home runs.

The Pirates have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.

Pittsburgh ranks 16th with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.

The Pirates have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in the majors.

Pittsburgh has pitched to a 4.28 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.

White Sox Key Players to Watch

Clevinger (1-0) starts for the White Sox, his second this season.

Luis Robert is batting .361 this season with a team-high four home runs and eight RBI.

Anderson has 12 hits and an OBP of .389 to go with a slugging percentage of .471 this season.

Yoan Moncada is batting .400 to lead Chicago this season.

Andrew Vaughn has six hits and an OBP of .375 to go with a slugging percentage of .385 this season.[single_bonus id=”94703″]

Pirates Key Players to Watch

Velasquez heads to the mound for the Pirates to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.

Bryan Reynolds has a team-best batting average of .448, while pacing the Pirates in home runs (five) and runs batted in (13).

Oneil Cruz is hitting .269 with a double, a home run and five walks.

Ji-Hwan Bae is batting .304 with two doubles, a home run and a walk.

Carlos Santana is hitting .185 with a double, two home runs and four walks.

White Sox and Pirates Injuries

White Sox: Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Strained hamstring), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 15 Day IL (Forearm)

Pirates: Robert Stephenson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Hedges: 7 Day IL (Concussion)[single_bonus id=”94700″]