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At Fenway Park on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-2) meet the Boston Red Sox (2-3), with first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. On the mound for the Red Sox will be Corey Kluber (0-1), matched up against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller.
Sportsbooks have made the Red Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-150) at home over the Pirates (+128). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.
Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-150)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -101)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Wyatt Mills | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Brayan Bello | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jarlin García | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Max Kranick | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| JT Brubaker | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Austin Hedges | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Pirates
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Red Sox entered a game as favorites 80 times last season and won 48, or 60%, of those games. Last season Boston won 18 of its 31 games, or 58.1%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. Boston and its opponents hit the over in 77 of 162 games with a total last season. The Red Sox were 84-78-0 against the 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 underdogs in 137 games last season and came away with the win 49 times (35.8%) in those contests. Last season, Pittsburgh came away with a win 35 times in 107 chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or worse on the moneyline. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 43.9% 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 top pick for Red Sox vs. Pirates is the Pirates (+128 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 8.5 runs.