The Boston Red Sox (12-10) and Pittsburgh Pirates (11-10) wrap up a 3-game interleague series at PNC Park Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red Sox lead 2-0, outscoring'Pittsburgh 12-3 1st 2 games of the series and winning each as a slight underdog
The Red Sox posted a 4-2 win Saturday as slight +105 underdogs (+105) with the Under (7.5) cashing. Boston has picked up 3 wins in its past 4 outings, and it has won 3 in a row on the road. The Under is 6-3 in the previous 9 contests.
The Pirates have dropped 5 in a row, and the offense has dried up dramatically. Pittsburgh has scored a total of just 8 runs during the skid — that’s 1.6 runs per game (RPG). The pitching has coughed up 4 or more runs per game, however, and the Over is 4-2 across the past 6 contests. Pittsburgh has dropped each of its past 3 home games.