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Scheduled for July 13, 2024, a thrilling MLB face-off is on the horizon as the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to challenge the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the opening pitch set for 2:10 pm. The forecast predicts mild weather with just a few clouds overhead.
Leading the pitching for the Pirates will be Luis L. Ortiz, who enters with a robust ERA of 2.951. He will be countered by Chris Flexen of the White Sox, who will take the mound with an ERA of 4.945. As of now, in the NL Central Division, the Pirates are 9th with a record of 46-48, carrying a .490 winning percentage and a recent stretch of good form with six victories in their last ten games and currently enjoying a two-win streak. Conversely, the White Sox are placed last in the AL Central Division, with a 27-69 record, struggling with only three wins in their last ten outings.
For bettors, the game presents some interesting angles. The pointed spread is listed at 1.5 in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5, which reflects expectations on the combined scoreline for the day. In terms of money lines, bettors will find the Pittsburgh Pirates are considered the favorites with an away team money line set at -153, whereas the Chicago White Sox are slight underdogs with a home money line of +129.