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2022 MLB Handicapping
(58-59-0) Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (45-71-0)
Date: Tuesday August 17th
Time: 07:05 ETPM ET
Venue: PNC Park Pittsburgh
Projected Pitchers: Rich Hill vs. JT Brubaker
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox -150 Pirates 126
MLB run line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5, Pirates -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Boston Red Sox
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox has an overall record of 58-59-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 29-29. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 60-57-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 54.0% of their games. The Red Sox’s over-under record is 52-57-8.
For Boston, Rich Hill gets the start with an overall record of 4-5. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.87. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.54 innings per outing, as well as 6.84 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.78 per 9. In total, Hill has given up 10 home runs.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.42.
So far, the Boston Red Sox have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.45 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -30.0. The Red Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.252. Boston’s batting average on balls in play of 0.258 is ranked 13th. On the base paths, the Red Sox have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
Boston has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.63 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an overall record of 45-71-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 24-30. In the NL Central division, Pittsburgh currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 59-57-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 16.0% of their games. The Piratess’ over-under record is 50-57-9.
For Pittsburgh, JT Brubaker gets the start with an overall record of 2-10. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.45. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.14 innings per outing. as well as 9.29 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.65 per 9. In total, Brubaker has given up 12 home runs.
So far, the Pirates bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.44.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as they are averaging just 3.60 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -163.0. The Pirates head into the game ranked just 29th in team batting average. Pittsburgh combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.223. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Pirates are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
Pittsburgh has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.73 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games when playing Boston
- Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker holds the edge in ERA, but Rich Hill has the better WHIP at 1.36. I expect a strong performance from Rich Hill, as the Pirates offense is ranked just 29th. Brubaker has a tough matchup against a Red Sox offense ranked 9th in batting average.
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