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Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park in an interleague contest.
Right hander Josh Winckowski will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Winckowski is 5-5 this season with a 4.69 ERA.
It'll be JT Brubaker toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Brubaker is 2-10 with a 4.45 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 8-3 result against the Red Sox on August 17. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 8-3 result against the Pirates on August 17. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 59-59 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 45-72 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore Friday, August 19
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati Friday, August 19