MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates – August 16, 2022

The Boston Red Sox (57-59) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (45-70) at PNC Park on Tuesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup.

• The Red Sox have a 51-57-8 O/U record this season (meaning 51 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 50-56-9 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Red Sox are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging only 3.6 (28th).
• In the field, the Red Sox are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (26th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Red Sox are at .253 (ranking 7th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .221 (29th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 114 (T17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 112 (19th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 493 RBIs to rank 13th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 387 RBIs to rank 28th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.63 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 4.35 (25th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 971 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 874.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .264 against the Pirates this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox’s opponents are at .250 (22nd).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Red Sox 23-29-64 10-17-32 13-12-32 11-14-31 12-15-33 0-0-0 2-3-5
• Pirates 14-30-71 8-13-32 6-17-39 4-3-9 10-27-62 0-0-0 0-3-7

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Red Sox 37-47-32 17-26-16 20-21-16 21-20-15 16-27-17 0-0-0 3-4-3
• Pirates 34-49-32 17-19-17 17-30-15 6-5-5 28-44-27 0-0-0 1-6-3

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 60-56 in Red Sox games this season. The Pirates have a 66-49 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Red Sox recorded a 4-3 victory over the Pirates at Fenway Park when these teams last met on April 13, 2017. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Andrew McCutchen went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Red Sox have now won three straight against the Pirates.