Chicago White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Odds: June 17th 2010
The brooms could potentially be busted out at PNC Park on Thursday night, as the Chicago White Sox look to secure the clubs first road sweep of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After pulling away in the later innings of the series opener to secure a 6-4 win, Chicago busted out the lumber early and crushed the Pirates in Game 2 en route to securing the dominating 7-2 road victory. John Danks climbed above the .500 mark with his sixth win of the season, and the White Sox won for the sixth time in their L/7 games played (+$541).
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Manager Ozzie Guillen’s men come into tonight’s finale winners in 15 of their 31 overall road games (+$133).The defeat only added to the Buccos miserable 2010 baseball betting campaign that’s seen them manage only 23 wins on the year; the loss was manager John Russell’s clubs 10th in a row and dropped them to 14-17 in their own house (+$116).
Chicago White Sox (33-27, +$1,025) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (39-20, +$932)
Game Date/Time: Thursday, June 17th, 7:05 ET
Game Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
TV/Radio Broadcast: WGN, FOX-Pittsburgh, XM
MLB Odds: Chicago White Sox -1.5 +130 -130 (Mark Buehrle – L) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 -150 +110(Ross Ohlendorf – R): Total 8.5 O -105 8.5 U -115
If only Mark Buehrle could pitch against the Chicago Cubs for all of his remaining 2010 starts. After getting throttled by both the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers in his previous two starts, the lefty dominated the Cubs en route to throwing 6.2 innings of shutout ball to win for just the fourth time this season. He struck out a season high seven batters and issued not a walk. The victory improved him to 4-6 on the year and lowered his ERA to 4.93 and WHIP to 1.46. Chicago is 6-7 in his 13 starts overall, but they’ve managed to win only two of his six road starts where he’s 1-4 with a 4.68 ERA and a has allowed 42 hits and 21 runs (17 ER) through 32.2 total innings of work. He’s fared very well against the Pirates throughout his career, and it was only until last season that Pittsburgh managed to win a game he started against them. He’s 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA & 1.20 WHIP in four career starts vs. the Buccos, and Chicago’s won each of his L/4 starts against NL Central opposition.
RHP Ross Ohlendorf is yet to pick up a victory in eight 2010 MLB betting outings. After earning a pair of no decisions in his previous two starts, the righty took the loss against Detroit his last time out after allowing 10 hits and six ER’s through six innings of work. Pittsburgh is 2-6 with him leading their charge and opponents are batting .278 against him on the year. He’s been somewhat better at PNC Park where his ERA drops to 4.56 allowing 25 hits through 25.2 total IP. His lone appearance against the White Sox came last season where he held Chicago in check to the tune of six hits (2 HR) and three ER’s through 7.2 innings of work. The Pirates have dropped each of his L/3 Game 3 starts of a series, but they’re a $$$-making 6-1 the L/7 times he was installed a home underdog up to +150.
MLB Insider Tip: Chicago’s been a major disappointment throughout the early stages of the 2010 baseball betting season, but they’re currently playing some decent ball of late. Granted, it’s against less than stellar opposition, but why look to fade them now; especially against a team that hasn’t won a game since June 5th.
The Palehose have dominated this Interleague betting rivalry winning seven of the L/8 meetings dating back to the 2008 season. They missed out on their chance of sweeping the Cubs at Wrigley Field in the series before this, and my MLB predictions for the finale don’t foresee them letting the opportunity slip through their fingers once again.
My MLB Prediction: Chicago White Sox (Buehrle)
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