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Red Sox vs Pirates Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Sunday, August 16, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
64-52 · L1
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
58-61 · W1

Red Sox vs Pirates Prediction

Mid-season MLB matchup, no playoff implications, no marquee narrative. Just two teams and a slate of player props worth looking at.

Records and recent form set the table. The props are where the meal gets served.

Red Sox vs Pirates Picks

No qualifying streaks today for BOS or PIT. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

14 listed
BOS
  • Roman Anthony
    60-Day-Il
  • Garrett Crochet
    60-Day-Il
  • Trevor Story
    60-Day-Il
  • Johan Oviedo
    60-Day-Il
  • Adley Rutschman
    10-Day-Il
  • Zack Kelly
    60-Day-Il
  • Curtis Mead
    10-Day-Il
  • Wilyer Abreu
    Day-To-Day
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa
    10-Day-Il
PIT
  • Konnor Griffin
    60-Day-Il
  • Ryan O'Hearn
    10-Day-Il
  • Mitch Keller
    60-Day-Il
  • Endy Rodriguez
    Day-To-Day
  • Oneil Cruz
    60-Day-Il

Team Trends

Boston Red Sox
  • Boston Red Sox 7-3 ATS over the last 10 games
  • Boston Red Sox 27-31 ATS at home this season
  • Boston Red Sox 36-40 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Boston Red Sox 21-17 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
58-57 ATS
L10 ATS
7-3 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
4-1 L5 ATS
Home ATS
27-31 home ATS
Road ATS
31-26 road ATS
As Fav
36-40 ATS as favorite
As Dog
21-17 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Failed to cover in 8 of last 10 games
  • Pittsburgh Pirates 28-30 ATS at home this season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates 30-32 ATS as a favorite this season
Season ATS
58-60 ATS
L10 ATS
2-8 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS
28-30 home ATS
Road ATS
30-30 road ATS
As Fav
30-32 ATS as favorite
As Dog
27-26 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

BOS 3-2 over PIT

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2024-04-21BOS @ PIT61BOS
2024-04-20BOS @ PIT42BOS
2024-04-19BOS @ PIT81BOS
2023-04-05PIT @ BOS41PIT
2023-04-04PIT @ BOS41PIT

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The Final Word

One game, multiple angles. Tail what hits, fade what doesn't, and check back tomorrow when the result badge tells you who was right.

Red Sox vs Pirates FAQ

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What's the prediction for Red Sox vs Pirates?

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