Red Sox vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 14

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates clash on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at PNC Park. Jake Bennett (7-5, 3.17 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, who are 65-56 this season and third in the AL East. Bubba Chandler (5-8, 4.26 ERA) is starting for the Pirates, who are 59-64 and fifth in the NL Central.

The Red Sox are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-120) on the road at the Pirates (+106). The over/under for the Red Sox-Pirates game is 8.

Red Sox vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 14, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Red Sox (-120)
• Underdog: Pirates (+106)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Red Sox vs. Pirates

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and NESN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Red Sox vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Red Sox have been favored on the moneyline 81 total times this season. They've finished 43-38 in those games.
• Pittsburgh has been underdogs in 55 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (40%) in those contests.
• Boston has a record of 37-32, a 53.6% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates have a win-loss record of 14-20 when favored by +106 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Red Sox have an implied win probability of 54.5%.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Red Sox vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Red Sox have played in 121 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-63-5).
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of its 123 opportunities.
• The Red Sox have a 60-61-0 record ATS this season.
• The Pirates are 59-64-0 against the spread in their 123 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.