MLB Preview And Prediction: Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Tips & Picks August 31, 2025

Odds-Based Prediction: to win

• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 81.1% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.23

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	81.1 %
  Under	24.45 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 43.86% expectation of this game having higher than 9.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 2.28

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	43.86 %
  Under	58.51 %
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• Implied from the sportsbook odds, Pittsburgh Pirates are favored to beat the -1.5 handicap with extra innings included in this fixture, with a 58.51% chance of doing so. A solid prediction? Yes, because Bookies are skilled at predicting:
  Boston Red Sox -1.5 Handicap → 2.25
  Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 Handicap → 1.71

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Boston Red Sox	44.44 %
  Pittsburgh Pirates	58.51 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored implies there is a 100% expectation of this game having over 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Implied from the bookies odds, Draw are the favorite to lead after the first inning in this game with a 54.64% probability of leading. A good prediction? Yes, as Oddsmakers are skilfull analysts:
  Boston Red Sox First Inning → 3.29
  Pittsburgh Pirates First Inning → 4.60
  Draw First Inning → 1.83

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Boston Red Sox	30.4 %
  Pittsburgh Pirates	21.74 %
  Draw	54.64 %
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Boston Red Sox to win

H2H: Boston Red Sox (6 – 4) Pittsburgh Pirates.
Boston Red Sox to win. Why? Across the past 10 head-to-head games between them, Boston Red Sox are ahead 6 – 4. Our head to head analysis starts from the fixture they had in 2003. This implies that Boston Red Sox should win in this upcoming battle. Their most recent match between them happened on the Sat, 30 Aug 25, when Pittsburgh Pirates got a 10 – 3 win.

Will Pittsburgh Pirates reverse the trend and win? The most recent game Pittsburgh Pirates came out on top vs Boston Red Sox occurred on Sat, 30 Aug 25, illustrating that they are not without hope.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Pittsburgh Pirates to win

Examining team momentum before this fixture, Boston Red Sox suffered a defeat up against Pittsburgh Pirates with a result of 3-10. Pittsburgh Pirates triumphed versus Boston Red Sox with a score of 10-3. Boston Red Sox have got the victory in 7 of their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, whereas Pittsburgh Pirates won 8 of their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, indicating perhaps Pittsburgh Pirates have an edge heading into this match.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Best Betting Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.598

2W

2.5

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 5.5

1.233

< 5.5

4.09

> 9.5

2.28

< 9.5

1.709

> 4.5

1

< 4.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.25

2W -1.5

1.709

First Inning Result

1W

3.29

2W

4.6

X

1.83

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Tips

Winner (incl. extra innings) → Boston Red Sox appears a valuable wager → 1.60