Red Sox vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Aug 17, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at PNC Park on Wednesday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

Roansy Contreras (3-2, 3.78 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, up against Rich Hill (4-5, 4.75 ERA) for the Red Sox.

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

Who will win Red Sox vs. Pirates?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Red Sox-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Red Sox a 57% chance of beating the Pirates.

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Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-122), Red Sox -1.5 (+105)
• Moneyline: Pirates +140, Red Sox -155
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-114/-106)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are +1.5 underdogs against the Red Sox, with -122 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Sox (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +105.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -114, as well as the best odds for the Under at -106.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Red Sox vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -122 via FanDuel Sportsbook (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +140 via Caesars Sportsbook (1.4% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

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While the Red Sox are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Pirates moneyline is the best option because of the 1.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Red Sox vs. Pirates Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to explore up-to-date 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 betting coverage of Wednesday's Red Sox-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Red Sox vs. Pirates on Wednesday August 17, 2022.

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Red Sox vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Pirates and Red Sox at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Wednesday August 17, 2022
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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