Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 7/12/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pittsburgh

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Pirates Won a Pitcher's Duel

The Pirates faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, and they were able to secure the 1-0 victory. Paul Skenes had another dominant start, going seven innings, giving up zero runs and striking out 11. Yasmani Grandal finished with a hit and drove in an RBI. The Pirates are averaging 4.12 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.34 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 16th. Bryan Reynolds has hit 17 home runs and driven in 56 RBIs.

Why the Pirates WIll Beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have won each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against NL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

White Sox Coming Off Another Series Loss

The White Sox are coming off another series loss against the Minnesota Twins. In the last game the White Sox’s pitching was good giving up only three runs, but the pitching gave up only two runs. Drew Thorpe did have a strong game, going six innings, giving up three hits and two runs. The White Sox are averaging 3.22 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.96 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 28th. Paul DeJong has hit 16 home runs and driven in 37 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Garrett Crochet, who sits with a 6-6 record and a ERA of 3.08. In his last start against the Miami Marlins he went four innings giving up five hits and two runs. 

Why the White Sox Will Beat the Pirates

• The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
• The White Sox have won each of their last four home games against the Pirates.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last four games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

This game is going to be lower scoring. The Pirates' offense really struggled on Thursday, and it’s going to be no different in this game. Crochet has been good this season, and he’s going to really step up in a big way here. The White Sox offense has been a major issue all season, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. This game will end up staying under the total.