Prediction Pittsburgh Pirates – Boston Red Sox, 15 August: analysis, odds and forecast

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PittsburghPirates

MLBSeason 2026

Final

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Sunday, 16 August 2026 · 01:16

Boston RedSox

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Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5

Handicap

Win probability60%

Operator odds are not available right now

Prediction summary

The Boston Red Sox are slight favorites according to the odds, but lineups, recent form, and a deviated consensus baseline are not available; the file also notes several absences on both teams.

Risks

Starting lineups not available.
Recent form not documented.
Several absences are reported on both teams, with a comparative impact not quantified.
One-minute schedule discrepancy between sources and the entry.
Anomaly between the Gameday page and the Pirates' official schedule.

Invalidation conditions

Official lineups reveal a major unanticipated absence.
The situation of Nick Gonzales or other unavailable players evolves before the game.
A devigged consensus baseline or substantially different market information becomes available.

Standings

#	Team	P	W	L	Diff
1	Milwaukee Brewers	162	103	59	214
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	162	100	62	201
3	Atlanta Braves	162	94	68	116
7	Arizona Diamondbacks	162	86	76	9
8	Pittsburgh Pirates	162	82	80	28
9	Miami Marlins	162	80	82	3

Match information

Competition: MLB
Date and time: Sunday, 16 August 2026 · 01:16
Status: Final

Keys to the match

Home advantage
Recent form
Starting lineups not available.
Away trip Boston Red Sox
Limited head-to-head

Detailed analysis

Recent form

Information not available for the recent form of both teams.

Head-to-head

No recent head-to-head record could be verified. The matchup is part of a three-game series in Pittsburgh from August 14-16, 2026.

Absences and injuries

Pirates: Nick Gonzales is day-to-day after a hit to the head; Oneil Cruz continues his rehabilitation; Endy Rodríguez is on the injured list; Mitch Keller is out for the 2026 season. Red Sox: Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, Garrett Crochet, and Garrett Whitlock are unavailable or in rehabilitation; Whitlock is on the injured list.

No specific suspensions for this matchup were found.

Context & news

Game scheduled at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. A data anomaly is noted between the MLB Gameday page and the Pirates' official schedule. The accessible time is listed at 23:15 UTC, versus 23:16 UTC in the entry.

Roster and lineup

Lineups not yet published

Odds analysis

The actual odds imply approximately 46.30% for Pittsburgh and 54.05% for Boston, an overround of about 0.35%. The sharp line implies approximately 46.30% for Pittsburgh and 54.64% for Boston, an overround of about 0.94%.

Boston is the favorite on both lines; its actual odds of 1.85 are slightly higher than the sharp line of 1.83, while Pittsburgh is at 2.16 in both cases. The devigged consensus baseline is not provided, so no independent value can be established.

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