Pirates vs. Red Sox Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 19
The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8) stumble into Friday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox (10-10) looking to break a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET on SportsNet PT with the Pirates listed as -120 favorites to right the ship. Quinn Priester takes the mound for Pittsburgh while Brayan Bello is Boston's starter for the contest.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -120 | +100 | Pirates | Pirates 5, Red Sox 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Pittsburgh has gone 3-4 in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 42.9% of those games).
- This season, Boston has won three out of the eight games in which it has been the underdog.
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -120 or shorter, the Pirates have a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of their games).
- The Red Sox have a record of 1-4 in games where bookmakers have them as underogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
- Pittsburgh has a 54.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | -105 | -115 | Over 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Pittsburgh's games have gone over the total in 11 of its 19 chances.
- Boston and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- In their previous 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers
Pirates: Quinn Priester
- Priester gets the nod for the Pirates and will make his first start of the season.
- Last season, he posted a 7.74 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 27 walks in 50 2/3 innings, finishing with a record of 3-3.
- Priester never pitched as a moneyline favorite a season ago.
- His team finished with a 3-5 record when he pitched in last season.
Red Sox: Brayan Bello
- Bello (2-1) will take to the mound for the Red Sox and make his fifth start of the season.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.92 ERA this season with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.2 walks per nine across four games.
- His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
- Bello's team has a 3-1 record in his starts this season.
- Games started by Bello have a 2-1-1 record at hitting the over this season.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Stats
| Pirates | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| 11 | 17 | |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| .244 | .224 | |
| 15 | 24 | |
| .228 | .224 | |
| 8 | 6 | |
| 16 | 24 | |
| 23 | 3 | |
| 16 | 17 | |
| 7 | 9 |
How to Watch Pirates vs. Red Sox
- Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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