Pirates vs. Red Sox Prediction
Will the Red Sox sweep their series against the Pirates when the two teams collide again at 1:35PM ET today in Boston?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -160 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +150 to pull off the upset and take at least one game in Boston. With Chad Kuhl set to face Eduardo Rodriguez in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs, up from the original number of 8.
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Andrew McCutchen had a rough night on Wednesday, going 0-for-5 in the Pirates’ loss to the Red Sox. He’s now 0-for-9 on the season, with three strikeouts. He also struggled in the World Baseball Classic and hit just .192 in Grapefruit League action, so the bounce back season that many predicted for McCutchen is off to a rocky start.
Sandy Leon went 3-for-5 and hit a walkoff three-run home run in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Red Sox topped the Pirates 3-0 last night. He also doubled in the victory, while Chris Sale struck out seven in seven scoreless innings in his Boston debut.
Bet Today’s Pirates vs. Red Sox Game
OUR PICK: The Red Sox are 5-2 in Rodriguez’s last seven home starts against a team with a losing record while the Pirates are 0-5 in Kuhl’s last five outings when taking on a team with a winning record. The Pirates are also now 1-9 in their last 11 games dating back to last season.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: BOSTON RED SOX -160