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Chicago White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Sunday.
The White Sox will give the ball to starter Aaron Civale in this one. Right hander Civale is 1-6 this season with a 5.30 ERA.
It'll be Andrew Heaney toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Left hander Heaney is 4-8 with a 4.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -175-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 10-4 result against the White Sox on July 19. Bettors who backed the White Sox at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The White Sox were a 10-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 34-65 SU
Chicago White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago White Sox's last 5 games
Chicago White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 39-60 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Tampa Bay Monday, July 21
Pittsburgh home to Detroit Monday, July 21