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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+125) visit Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (-155) on September 9, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Chicago, IL.
This season, the Pirates are against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are ATS.
Pirates vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:
- Pirates starting pitcher: Lake Bachar 1-3, 3.61 ERA
- White Sox starting pitcher: Davis Martin 9-6, 4.15 ERA
Pirates vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Pirates | +1.5 -165 | O 8.5 -118 | +125 |
| White Sox | -1.5 +135 | U 8.5 -102 | -155 |
Pirates vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 54.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:
- Spencer Horwitz has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+16.00 Units / 37% ROI)
- Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.80 Units / 38% ROI)
- Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Walks Over in 12 of his last 20 away games (+9.95 Units / 49% ROI)
- Spencer Horwitz has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
- Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+7.90 Units / 36% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Tristan Peters has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 games at home (+41.00 Units / 456% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Walks Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.85 Units / 51% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+11.25 Units / 56% ROI)
- Munetaka Murakami has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.00 Units / 44% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.20 Units / 21% ROI)
Pirates Best Bets Today:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 18 games (+7.65 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 45 games (+7.55 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.30 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games (+4.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 9 games (+3.95 Units / 29% ROI)
White Sox Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+11.30 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+10.75 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+8.85 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+4.30 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games (+3.90 Units / 12% ROI)
Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the White Sox are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox
The Pirates are just 6-35 (.146) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Pirates are just 10-23 (.303) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB.
The Pirates are just 20-122 (.141) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Pirates were just 7-44 (.137) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.
White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates
The White Sox are 14-5 (.737) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.
The White Sox are just 133-47 (.739) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2024 season — lowest in MLB.
The White Sox were just 41-121 (.253) in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The White Sox were just 4-40 (.091) when their opponents score in the first inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .359.
Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends
Pirates hitters have struck out in 26% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
The Pirates are batting .268 at home this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .683 (1,753 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB.
Pirates hitters have an OBP of .331 (5,628 PA’s) this season — 4th best in MLB.
White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends
White Sox hitters have 67 extra-base hits out of 138 total hits (49%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.
The White Sox are 43-19 (.694) against the run line (24.7% ROI) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Pirates (fifth in runs scored).
White Sox hitters have grounded into 65 double plays in 1,029 opportunities (6%) this season — best in MLB.
White Sox hitters have 128 extra-base hits out of 324 total hits (40%) against LHP this season — best in MLB.
Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends
The Pirates have won just 23% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.
Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.
The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 44% of their games this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Pirates have won just 29% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.
White Sox Pitching Stats & Trends
The White Sox have won 49% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against White Sox pitchers this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.
White Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.20 (374.1 IP) against division opponents this season — 2nd best in MLB.
White Sox pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 80 double plays in 1,031 opportunities (8%) this season — 5th lowest in MLB.
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