Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 9/9/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox meet Wednesday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will send out Lake Bachar for the start here and Bachar is 1-3 with a 3.59 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. Davis Martin will start for the White Sox and is 9-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 114 strikeouts this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 9-3 win over Chicago last time out to improve to 72-73 this season. After this series, the Pirates will head on the road for a series against the Chicago Cubs.

Pirates Win 7 Of Last 9

Oneil Cruz has 85 hits including 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 60 RBIs while Ryan O’Hearn has 97 hits with 15 doubles, 17 home runs and 69 RBIs this season. Nick Gonzales has 154 hits with 24 doubles and 59 RBIs while Brandon Lowe has 136 hits with 28 doubles, 29 home runs and 83 RBIs and Bryan Reynolds has 144 hits with 36 doubles, 2 triples, 16 home runs and 69 RBIs as well this season.

Chicago White Sox Recap

The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Pirates on Tuesday to sit at 75-69 this season. After this series, the White Sox will head on the road for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

White Sox Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

Munetaka Murakami has 82 hits with 30 home runs and 62 RBIs while Miguel Vargas has 132 hits with 30 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 79 RBIs and Colson Montgomery has 108 hits with 22 doubles, 31 home runs and 83 RBIs. Luisangel Acuna has 46 hits and Tristan Peters has 111 hits with 30 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 RBIs so far this season. Chase Meidroth also has 137 hits with 27 doubles, 12 home runs and 51 RBIs this year.

Pittsburgh Pirates @ the Chicago White Sox Betting Trends: September 9, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Davis Martin      Record this season: 9-6      ERA: 4.13
• Home Record: 5-1
• Last 5 against Pirates: –

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won each of their last eight games following a home loss.
• The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL opponents following a road win.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against AL opponents following a road win.
• The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Wednesday games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Lake Bachar      Record this season: 1-3      ERA: 3.59
• Road Record: 1-2
• Last 5 against White Sox: 0-0

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The road team has won each of the last seven games between the Pirates and White Sox.
• The White Sox have lost 13 of their last 14 home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Pirates and White Sox.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 17 home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pirates have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The White Sox have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against NL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the White Sox’s last eight home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Pirates’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Pirates’ last nine road games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the White Sox’s last eight home games against NL Central opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Davis Martin has recorded five or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 12 appearances against NL opponents.
• Sam Antonacci has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous Wednesday appearances at Rate Field.
• Davis Martin has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Colson Montgomery ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Rafael Flores has hit a home run in each of the Pirates’ last two games as underdogs.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• Lake Bachar has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Gonzales ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.306) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The White Sox rank 6th in the league for runs scored this season (683).
• The White Sox rank 6th in the league for home runs this season (189).
• The Pirates rank 2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (140).
• The Pirates rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1263).

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction

I’m on the White Sox in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but the thing is that the White Sox can ill afford to stumble right now with the Guardians hot on their trails to catch them in the AL Central race and Martin has been a lot stronger at Rate Field this season. I think the White Sox exact some revenge here so give me Chicago to pick up the W here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Chicago White Sox -150