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The Boston Red Sox (59-59) will try to build on a three-game winning run on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates (44-72), with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET at PNC Park. The scheduled starters are Josh Winckowski (5-5) for the Red Sox, and JT Brubaker (2-10) for the Pirates.
Despite playing on the road, the Red Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-151) over the Pirates (+130). The total for the Red Sox-Pirates game is set at 8.5.
Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-151)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Matt Strahm | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Tyler Danish | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tanner Houck | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brayan Bello | 15 Day Injury List | Groin |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Danny Santana | Suspended List | Suspension |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Dillon Peters | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| David Bednar | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nick Mears | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Pirates
Yesterday, the Red Sox claimed an 8-3 win over the Pirates, with Rich Hill (5.00 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Red Sox. Alex Verdugo went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the offense. Roansy Contreras (6.00 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Red Sox have won 35 out of the 60 games, or 58.3%, in which they’ve been favored. Boston is 12-10 this season when entering a game favored by -151 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Red Sox, based on the moneyline, is 60.2%. Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 118 opportunities. The Red Sox are 62-56-0 ATS in their 118 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 101 | .302 (14) | .361 (24) | .572 (4) | 5.7% (11) | 17.7% (54) | 7.3% (92) |
| Alex Verdugo | 111 | .280 (34) | .328 (74) | .400 (91) | 1.5% (124) | 11.3% (6) | 6.3% (111) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 112 | .302 (14) | .372 (15) | .441 (56) | 1.9% (109) | 20.2% (76) | 8.9% (72) |
| J.D. Martínez | 104 | .276 (36) | .348 (40) | .434 (64) | 2.1% (102) | 24.3% (111) | 9.2% (64) |
| Tommy Pham | 110 | .241 (104) | .316 (97) | .391 (103) | 3.1% (71) | 26.7% (130) | 9.8% (50) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been underdogs in 101 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (35.6%) in those contests. This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 25 times in 74 chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 43.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 51 of their 117 opportunities. The Pirates are 60-57-0 against the spread in their 117 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 101 | .259 (68) | .346 (44) | .459 (39) | 4.3% (34) | 22.5% (94) | 10.2% (43) |
| Ben Gamel | 82 | .241 (-) | .330 (-) | .376 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 24.4% (-) | 11.2% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 100 | .245 (-) | .278 (-) | .417 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 29.1% (-) | 4.1% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 46 | .266 (-) | .312 (-) | .362 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 17.5% (-) | 5.3% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 47 | .195 (-) | .242 (-) | .397 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 37.1% (-) | 5.9% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Red Sox vs. Pirates is the Red Sox (-151 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.