Pirates vs. Red Sox Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 20
The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-9) hope to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they host the Boston Red Sox (11-10) Saturday at 4:05 PM ET on SportsNet PT. The Pirates are listed as -120 favorites to snap their losing skid, while the Red Sox are +100 underdogs. Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller and Boston's Kutter Crawford have been named the starters for this 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 is 3-5 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 37.5% of those games).
- Boston has won four of the nine games it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Pirates have gone 3-5 (winning only 37.5% of their games) when they have played as moneyline favorites of -120 or shorter.
- The Red Sox are 1-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +100 or more on the moneyline.
- Pittsburgh has an implied moneyline win probability of 54.5% in this game.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -115 | -105 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Pittsburgh's games have gone over the total in 12 of its 20 chances.
- Contests with Boston has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 10 of 21 chances this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
- In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Red Sox and their foes are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers
Pirates: Mitch Keller
- The Pirates will hand the ball to Keller (2-1) for his fifth start of the season.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 4.50 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .295.
- The Pirates are 2-1 in Keller's three starts this season with Pittsburgh as the moneyline favorite.
- Keller's team has a 3-1 record in his four starts.
- Keller has started four games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in three of them.
Red Sox: Kutter Crawford
- The Red Sox will hand the ball to Crawford (0-0) for his fifth start of the season.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 0.42, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .797.
- His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
- Crawford's team has won one of his four starts this season.
- Out of Crawford's four starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Stats
| Pirates | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| 14 | 15 | |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | |
| 13 | 4 | |
| .238 | .229 | |
| 18 | 22 | |
| .233 | .220 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 16 | 28 | |
| 24 | 2 | |
| 20 | 17 | |
| 12 | 8 |
How to Watch Pirates vs. Red Sox
- Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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