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The Pittsburgh Pirates (47-48) visit the Chicago White Sox (27-70) on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-0
The Pirates have won 3 games in a row after taking down the White Sox 6-2 on Saturday and covering as -129 road favorites. LF Bryan Reynolds led the way on offense with 4 RBIs.
Chicago has lost 3 games in a row after Saturday’s loss as a +119 home underdog. LF Eloy Jimenez and CF Luis Robert Jr. had RBIs while RHP Chris Flexen allowed 2 ER in 6 IP to take the loss.
Pirates at White Sox projected starters
RHP Mitch Keller vs. RHP Chad Kuhl
Keller (10-5, 3.40 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.18 BB/9 and 8.25 K/9 in 111 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 8 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 8-2 win against New York Mets Monday
- Has never faced the White Sox
Kuhl (0-0, 4.15 ERA) makes his 6th appearance and 2nd start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 6.23 BB/9 and 8.31 K/9 in 17 1/3 IP.
- Last appearance: No-decision, 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 3-2 loss against Minnesota Twins Wednesday
- Career vs. Pirates: 0-1, 10.13 ERA (8 IP, 9 ER), 12 H, 8 BB, 5 K in 2 starts; last outing in 2023
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Pirates at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pirates -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | White Sox +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates -1.5 (-120) | White Sox +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Pirates at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Pirates 7, White Sox 3
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Pirates (-205) moneyline.
Run line/Against the spread
BET PIRATES -1.5 (-120).
Pittsburgh has won 5 of its last 6 games with 4 of the 5 wins coming by 2 or more runs. It has won back-to-back games against Chicago by 3 and 4 runs and has scored 4 or more runs in 4 of its last 6 games. Meanwhile, 4 of Chicago’s last 5 losses have come by 2 or more runs with the team scoring 2 or fewer runs in each of its last 3 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-120).
The Pirates have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6. They have also scored 10 runs combined in their last 2 games against Chicago. Against Kuhl, who has struggled this season with a 4.15 ERA and a 6.23 BB/9, the Pirates offense will carry this game to the Over.
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