The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox on August 14, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT.
The Red Sox are favored by -119 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Pirates are +111 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Red Sox vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Red Sox vs Pirates Prediction
- Red Sox vs Pirates Pick: Pirates ML (+111 | Play to +110)
Our Red Sox vs Pirates best bet is on Pittsburgh to win outright. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Red Sox vs Pirates Odds
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +130 | 8 -110o / -109u | -119 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -157 | 8 -110o / -109u | +111 |
- Red Sox vs Pirates moneyline: Red Sox -119, Pirates +111
- Red Sox vs Pirates over/under: 8 (-110o / -109u)
- Red Sox vs Pirates spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+130), Pirates +1.5 (-157)
Red Sox vs Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Jake Bennett (LHP, BOS) | Stat | Bubba Chandler (RHP, PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | W-L | 5-8 |
| 1.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.6 |
| 3.17 / 3.05 | ERA / xERA | 4.26 / 4.11 |
| 3.24 / 3.93 | FIP / xFIP | 4.16 / 4.82 |
| 12.8 | K-BB% | 8.1 |
| 46.4 | GB% | 38.9 |
| .261 | BABIP | .268 |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 103 |
| 113 | Location+ | 102 |
Red Sox vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview
Sean Zerillo's projections show solid value on the Pirates moneyline for this matchup.
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Red Sox vs Pirates Pick, Betting Analysis
BARTOLO projects a 4.9% edge on Pittsburgh's moneyline today.
The Pirates are coming off a resounding 13-1 victory over the Marlins on the road, and come back to PNC Park, where they perform better this season with a 30-30 record.
Bubba Chandler starts for the home team after pitching six scoreless innings with just three hits against the Mets in his last outing.
Jake Bennett will take the ball for Boston.
The lefty was pounded by the Athletics in his latest start, allowing four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. He has given up three or more runs in his past four contests.
The Pirates are the sixth-best offense in wRC+ in the majors, with a 105 rating, while the Red Sox rank 17th, with a 99 rating.
Pick: Pirates ML (+111, DraftKings | Play to +110)
