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The Boston Red Sox (2-1) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2), Monday at 7:10 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. Kutter Crawford is the starter for the Red Sox, and Juan Carlos Oviedo for the Pirates.
Bookmakers have made the Red Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-155) at home over the Pirates (+131). The contest has an over/under set at 9.5.
Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-155)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Brayan Bello | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Wyatt Mills | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jarlin García | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| JT Brubaker | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Max Kranick | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Pirates
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Red Sox were favorites in 80 games last season and won 48 (60%) of those contests. Boston had a record of 17-10, a 63% win rate, when it was favored by -155 or more by oddsmakers last season. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 60.8% chance to win. Games involving Boston went over the total set by sportsbooks in 77 of 162 chances last season. The Red Sox had an ATS record of 84-78-0 in 162 games with a spread last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 141 | .295 (17) | .370 (18) | .521 (9) | 4.4% (32) | 18.6% (53) | 9.9% (50) |
| Alex Verdugo | 152 | .280 (28) | .330 (61) | .405 (84) | 1.7% (116) | 13.4% (16) | 6.8% (101) |
| Justin Turner | 129 | .278 (31) | .351 (34) | .438 (56) | 2.4% (93) | 16.7% (38) | 9.6% (56) |
| Raimel Tapia | 128 | .265 (-) | .292 (-) | .380 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 18.9% (-) | 3.7% (-) |
| Kiké Hernández | 93 | .222 (-) | .291 (-) | .338 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 17.7% (-) | 8.5% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Pirates were victorious in 49, or 35.8%, of the 137 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season. Last season, Pittsburgh came away with a win 32 times in 103 chances when named as an underdog of at least +131 or longer on the moneyline. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 43.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Pittsburgh and its opponents hit the over in 73 of its 162 games with a total last season. The Pirates went 84-78-0 against the spread in their 162 games that had a posted line last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 145 | .262 (58) | .352 (33) | .461 (36) | 4.4% (32) | 23.0% (86) | 10.1% (42) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 134 | .237 (104) | .317 (83) | .384 (109) | 2.9% (75) | 21.4% (78) | 10.0% (47) |
| Carlos Santana | 133 | .202 (128) | .319 (80) | .376 (115) | 3.8% (46) | 17.4% (45) | 14.4% (6) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 138 | .244 (87) | .314 (93) | .345 (120) | 1.3% (121) | 21.8% (81) | 8.6% (70) |
| Connor Joe | 111 | .238 (-) | .338 (-) | .359 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 20.8% (-) | 11.8% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Red Sox vs. Pirates sees the Red Sox (-155 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we pick the over on 9.5 runs.