Red Sox vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Aug 18, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox clash in MLB at PNC Park on Thursday, starting at 7:05PM ET.

JT Brubaker (2-10, 4.45 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Red Sox will counter with Josh Winckowski (5-5, 4.69 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Red Sox vs. Pirates, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Red Sox vs. Pirates?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Red Sox-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Red Sox a 55% chance of defeating the Pirates.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Red Sox vs. Pirates

Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-134), Red Sox -1.5 (+115)
• Moneyline: Pirates +135, Red Sox -150
• Total: Over/Under 9 (+100/-120)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Red Sox, with -134 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Sox (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +115.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +135, which means you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Red Sox vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -134 via FanDuel Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.4% edge)
• Total: Over 9 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Red Sox are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Pirates moneyline is the best option due to the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 9 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Red Sox vs. Pirates Prediction

Use our interactive widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Boston vs. Pittsburgh, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Red Sox-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Red Sox vs. Pirates on Thursday August 18, 2022.

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Red Sox vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Pirates and Red Sox at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Thursday August 18, 2022
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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