Red Sox vs Pirates Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Sunday, August 16, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
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- 60-Day-IlRoman Anthony
- 60-Day-IlGarrett Crochet
- 60-Day-IlTrevor Story
- 60-Day-IlJohan Oviedo
- 10-Day-IlAdley Rutschman
- 60-Day-IlZack Kelly
- 10-Day-IlCurtis Mead
- Day-To-DayWilyer Abreu
- 10-Day-IlIsiah Kiner-Falefa
- 60-Day-IlKonnor Griffin
- 10-Day-IlRyan O'Hearn
- 60-Day-IlMitch Keller
- Day-To-DayEndy Rodriguez
- 60-Day-IlOneil Cruz
Team Trends
- • 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
- • 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
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-21 | BOS @ PIT | 6–1 | BOS |
| 2024-04-20 | BOS @ PIT | 4–2 | BOS |
| 2024-04-19 | BOS @ PIT | 8–1 | BOS |
| 2023-04-05 | PIT @ BOS | 4–1 | PIT |
| 2023-04-04 | PIT @ BOS | 4–1 | PIT |
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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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