Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 7/13/24

Chicago White Sox (27-68) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (45-48)

Game Info: Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:10 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field)

Chris Flexen (2-7) (4.95) vs Luis Ortiz (4-0) (2.95)

Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox +132 / Pittsburgh Pirates -156 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 13th at Guaranteed Rate Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Pirates recent form and recent player performance

-The White Sox recent form and recent player performance

-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 Figuring It Out?

The Pirates seem to be figuring it out, and there would be a lot of momentum if they were to win this series. The Pirates scored four runs on Friday and the pitching gave up only one run. The last couple of games, the pitching has really dominated. 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. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Luis Ortiz, who sits with a 4-2 record and an ERA of 2.95. Over his last three appearances, he has gone 14 innings and given up only two runs total. The Pirates will face the Phillies following this series.

White Sox Offense Struggled Again

The White Sox offense struggled again on Friday, scoring only one run. Far too often this season, the White Sox have wanted an excellent pitching performance, and it was the case again on Friday. 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 Chris Flexen who sits with a 2-7 record and an ERA of 4.95. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went six innings, giving up seven hits and two runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

The Pirates are the better team, and they have an advantage on the mound. Ortiz has been strong heading into this game, and he’s going to lockdown here. The White Sox’s offense has been a problem all season, and it’s not going to magically get better here. The Pirates will score at least four runs off of Flexen and that will be enough to get the job done. Back the Pirates on the money line.