The Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox are scheduled to get together on Thursday at Fenway Park in Boston. The Boston Red Sox won the first game of the series on Monday. The Pirates are looking to bounce back after struggling a season ago. The Pirates finished under .500, and third place in the National League Central.
The Boston Red Sox are the defending American League East Champions. Boston went to the postseason again, and won 93 games. The Red Sox were downed by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the playoffs. The Boston Red Sox are -125 over the Pittsburgh Pirates for this game on Thursday. Find out more about the updated MLB betting lines here.
In Depth Analysis On The Pittsburgh Pirates Vs Boston Red Sox MLB Expert Picks
When: Thursday, April 6th, 2017; 12:35pm CT
Where: Fenway Park; Boston, MA
TV: MLBN / NESN
Radio: KDKA-FM 93.7 / WCEC 103.7 FM
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Boston Red Sox -125
Why Bet on Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are led by Clint Hurdle as manager. If Pittsburgh does not improve this season, Hurdle could find himself on the hot seat. The Pirates are coming off a season, in which they were under .500. In that season, Pirates star Andrew McCutchen had his worst season as a big leaguer.
The Pirates are going to turn to Chad Kuhl in this game. Kuhl is just 24 years old, and has started 14 games. Last season, Kuhl finished with a 5-4 record. The Pittsburgh had a rough spring training, including losing in 4 out of their final 6 games.
Why Bet on Boston Red Sox
There is no doubt that the Boston Red Sox are one of the favorites in the American League. The Red Sox could be one of the favorites in all of Major League Baseball with their offense, and a rock steady rotation. The Red Sox saw their rookie left fielder Andrew Benintendi rock a homerun, and also drive in 3 runs.
Boston is going to counter on the mound with Eduardo Rodriguez. The 23 year old lefthander has started 41 games in his career. He holds a 13-13 record in his career, and has a 4.25 earned run average. The Red Sox go right from this series to a four game weekend series on the road at the Detroit Tigers.
Expert Score & Prediction
The Boston Red Sox are going to win this game. The Red Sox have the offense that can really make an opposing pitcher struggle. The young Kuhl for Pittsburgh is going to have a rough outing here. Look for Rodriguez to not be super sharp, but in the end, he is going to pick up the win with his outing.
The Pirates are off to a slow start, but look for them to get back in the race, especially if they can find some starting pitching. The Pirates lose this game, and start slow in the series in Boston. The final bet for the game on Thursday is the Boston Red Sox -125 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
