Pirates-White Soxs Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago White Sox on Thursday when they battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at U.S. Cellular Field. Lefthander Phil Dumatrait will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Dumatrait is 3-2 this season with a 3.80 ERA. The White Sox will counter Dumatrait with Gavin Floyd. Righthander Floyd has a 3.30 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox crushed the Pirates a second straight time with an 8-2 win as -170 favorites on Wednesday. The game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Carlos Quentin went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run for the White Sox. Mark Buehrle allowed two runs off four hits over eight innings in the win. Jose Bautista homered in a losing effort for the Pirates, who were +155 underdogs in that game. Tom Gorzelanny suffered the loss after giving up four runs over six innings of work. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 34-38 SU Chicago: 40-31 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 0-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Chi White Sox are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh Chi White Sox are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Toronto, Friday, June 20 Chi White Sox at Chi Cubs, Friday, June 20