MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox (August 14, 2026)
The Boston Red Sox (65-56) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-64) at PNC Park on Friday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jake Bennett is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Red Sox are favored to win at -144, while the Pirates are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -107 and UNDER at -113.
- The Red Sox (+118) have a 59-62 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (-142) hold a record of 55-68.
- The Red Sox have a 54-63-4 O/U record this season (meaning 54 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 68-51-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Red Sox are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.6 more at 5.0 runs (3rd).
- In the field, the Red Sox are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (1st in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (25th).
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 .248 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .256 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 149 (10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 122 (T24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 514 RBIs to rank 18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 589 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.32 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 3.48 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 1034 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1137.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Pirates this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents are at .239 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 27-35-59 | 16-15-29 | 11-20-30 | 19-21-40 | 8-14-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Pirates | 32-22-69 | 19-11-30 | 13-11-39 | 22-9-35 | 10-13-34 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Red Sox are -130 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are +100.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 50-43-28 | 29-20-11 | 21-23-17 | 37-25-18 | 13-18-10 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Pirates | 49-42-32 | 30-14-16 | 19-28-16 | 31-19-16 | 18-23-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 57-64 in Red Sox games this season. The Pirates have a 65-58 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a 5-2 victory over the Pirates at Fenway Park when these teams last met on August 31, 2025. Jarren Duran was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Pirates' five-game winning streak against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
