At 6:40 PM from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an interleague matchup between the Red Sox and Pirates. Heading into Friday’s game, the Red Sox are 10-10, while the Pirates come in with a record of 11-8. Boston is currently in 5th place in the AL East, and the Pirates are in 3rd in the NL Central.

Looking at the money line odds, the Pirates are the favorite at -122, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this one on TV, it is being carried by SN PT.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -122

This game will be played at PNC Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS PIRATES:

  • We have the Pirates winning by a score of 6 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Pirates to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Red Sox Records & Stats

The Red Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Guardians scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Boston was the -107 favorite at home going into the game.

Brennan Bernardino got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted two innings, giving up three runs on two hits. Jarren Duran was hot at the plate, going 1/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. The Red Sox’s other two runs came from a Cooper Criswell home run in the 6th.

Boston’s overall record is currently at .500, as they are 10-10 heading into today’s game vs. the Pirates. In the AL East, they are in 5th place and trail the Yankees by 3.5 games. So far, they have yet to win a game against AL East competition, going 0-3.

The Red Sox are coming off a series loss, dropping the series two games to one vs. the Guardians. At home, they have gone just 3-7 this season, but they have been better on the road at 7-3. Boston is still looking to get above .500 on the road, as they are a perfect 5-0 as the road favorite this season.

When the Red Sox are on the road, they have been a solid run line bet, going 8-2, including covering in their last three games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.3. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 7-2, compared to 4-7 as the favorite.

The Red Sox have played 19 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in seven of them. In those games, the over has hit six times, giving the Red Sox a 6-1 over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Overall, the Red Sox have played in nine games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, and the over has hit in six of them.

Brayan Bello and the Red Sox are on the road to take on the Pirates. Bello has started 2 games this season, picking up a win in his last outing vs. the Angels. He has 2 home runs allowed this season, and in his first start of the season, he gave up 1 earned run over 5 1/3 innings.

When looking at the Red Sox player props for today, we see that Triston Casas is not only projected to have the 2nd most hits on the team, but his total hits projection is 26th best in the league today. Casas is also projected to hit a home run, with his odds being the 5th best in the league. Rafael Devers is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 9th in the league. Masataka Yoshida has the best hits projection for the Red Sox, and his total hits projection is 23rd in the league.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Mets with a 9-1 loss. Heading into the game, the Pirates were the +134 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the Pirates, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mets scored two runs in the bottom of the third.

Bailey Falter got the start for the Pirates and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Pirates also issued three walks in thejson to go along with the four hits.

The Pirates are closing out their series with the Mets today, looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are currently 11-8 this season. In the NL Central, they are in 3rd place, just one game behind the Cubs and a half-game behind the Brewers.

So far, the Pirates have been good on the road, putting together an 8-6 record. At home, they are just above .500 at 3-2. Pittsburgh has an overall series record of 3-1-2 and is 9-6 as the underdog this season.

The Pirates have been a good bet against the run line this season, going 12-7. They have been even better on the road, going 9-5. They have been a strong bet as the underdog, going 10-5, but have struggled as the favorite, going just 2-2. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.3, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.1. They have failed to cover the run line in three straight games.

Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs for the Pirates-Red Sox game is a bit higher than their combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season. The Pirates have played 19 games this season, and 11 have gone over the total. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Pirates have gone over in 7 of 11 games. Overall, 31.6% of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s 8.5-run total.

Quinn Priester is coming off a season in which he made 10 appearances and eight starts. His record for the season was 3-3, and he finished the year with an ERA of 7.74. Priester’s WHIP for the season was 1.70, and his batting average allowed was .283. He finished the season with an OPS allowed of .905 and a FIP allowed of 6.73. For the season, Priester had one quality start and averaged 2.7 walks per game. His strikeouts per nine innings for the season was 6.48, and his strikeouts per walk was 1.3.

For the Pirates, we have Ke’Bryan Hayes projected to have a big day at the plate. His total hits projection is the highest on the team and in the league today. He also has the 6th highest home run projection in the league. Bryan Reynolds is another Pirates player to keep an eye on, as his total hits projection is 4th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a Pirates player to hit a home run, we like Oneil Cruz. His home run projection is the best on the team and in the league today.