Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Red Sox
The Pirates take on the Red Sox on Wednesday, April 5th 2023 at Fenway Park, Boston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (3-2) vs. Boston Red Sox (2-3)
- Date: Wednesday, April 5th 2023
- Time: 1:35 ET
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 3-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates will host Pittsburgh, currently ranked 3rd in the NL Central.
In their five games on the road, the Pirates have a strong record of 3-2.
Mitch Keller's record last season for the Pirates was 5-12, and his ERA was 3.91 over 31 appearances. In terms of slugging percentage, Keller ended with a figure of .388, including giving up 14 home runs.
On offense, Pittsburgh comes into the game averaging 3.8 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Through 5 games, the Pirates have the 29th ranked batting average at .200.
So far, the team has made up for a low batting average by hitting the long ball. Currently, Pittsburgh ranks 11th in home runs, with a total of 7 deep shots. Pittsburgh's overall OBP of .281, puts them 26th in the league.
Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Boston Red Sox come into this road contest vs Pittsburgh with a below .500 record (2-3). In the AL East division standings, the team ranks 5th.
Boston has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 2-3.
Corey Kluber joins the Red Sox this season, having played for the Rays last year. In 31 appearances, he finished with a record of 10-10 and an ERA of 4.33. At firt glance, Kluber didn't have the best season last year. However, he actually did a decent job in limiting opposing team's slugging percentage. Opponents slugged just .425 against him while hitting 20 home runs.
Boston comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 6.8 runs per game, good for 3rd in the MLB. The Red Sox are have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .276, which ranks 7th in the league.
The team's lineup is also also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 8 home runs (9th). Boston's overall OBP of .350, is good for 7th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Red Sox
Even though they are the underdog, we like the Pirates to continue their recent success over the Red Sox and am picking them straight-up. For today's best bet, we like Pittsburgh on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Pirates Moneyline
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