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A series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates (44-70) and Boston Red Sox (57-59) is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET, at PNC Park. Nick Pivetta (8-8) will start for the Red Sox, and Mitch Keller (4-8) for the Pirates.
Despite playing on the road, the Red Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-134) over the Pirates (+110). The total in this contest is set at 8.5.
Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-134)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Refsnyder | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| 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 |
| Kiké Hernández | 60 Day Injury List | Hip Flexor |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Heineman | 10 Day Injury List | Leg |
| 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 |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | Day-to-day | Back |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Pirates
The Red Sox won 3-0 over the Yankees Tuesday in their last game. Michael Wacha was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out nine, while Rafael Devers finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Pirates lost to the Giants Tuesday, with Wil Crowe getting the loss while pitching one inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits. Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI to pace the Pirates’ offense.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 58 times this season and won 33, or 56.9%, of those games. This season, Boston has won 16 of its 34 games, or 47.1%, when favored by at least -134 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Red Sox, based on the moneyline, is 57.3%. Games involving Boston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 52 of 116 chances this season. The Red Sox are 60-56-0 against the spread in their 116 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 99 | .305 (8) | .361 (25) | .577 (4) | 5.8% (10) | 17.8% (56) | 6.9% (97) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 111 | .303 (10) | .373 (14) | .444 (53) | 1.9% (109) | 20.2% (80) | 9.0% (66) |
| Alex Verdugo | 109 | .275 (40) | .321 (89) | .395 (98) | 1.5% (124) | 11.5% (7) | 6.0% (119) |
| Tommy Pham | 108 | .242 (104) | .317 (97) | .394 (101) | 3.2% (66) | 27.0% (131) | 10.0% (45) |
| J.D. Martínez | 102 | .279 (34) | .343 (50) | .439 (58) | 2.1% (100) | 24.8% (121) | 8.2% (81) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have won in 36, or 36.4%, of the 99 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Pittsburgh has a mark of 30-58 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +110 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 47.6% chance of pulling out a win. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 115 opportunities. The Pirates have posted a record of 60-55-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 99 | .259 (68) | .345 (45) | .455 (43) | 4.1% (35) | 22.2% (92) | 10.1% (43) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 104 | .251 (84) | .323 (81) | .358 (130) | 1.4% (128) | 21.4% (88) | 9.0% (66) |
| Ben Gamel | 80 | .236 (-) | .329 (-) | .372 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 24.7% (-) | 11.5% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 98 | .245 (-) | .278 (-) | .416 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 29.1% (-) | 4.1% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 44 | .265 (-) | .309 (-) | .365 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 17.7% (-) | 5.0% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Red Sox to win (-134 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).