Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Pirates Host the Red Sox in First of 3-Game Series

Kalshi and Dimers give Boston a slight edge, while Dimers also sees value on Pittsburgh at +120 and the over at 7.5 runs.

  • On Friday, the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, with Jake Bennett facing Bubba Chandler at 6:40 p.m. ET.
  • Prediction markets lean toward Boston, with Kalshi assigning a 55% win probability to the Red Sox, while Dimers projects a 53% chance for the opener.
  • Dimers identifies the Over 7.5 runs market as its strongest edge, projecting a 57.8% probability of reaching that total with a 2.5% model advantage at-124 odds.
  • Boston aims to sustain momentum after snapping a five-game losing streak on Thursday against Toronto, seeking to avoid a third consecutive series loss.
  • Pittsburgh faces an uphill battle in the National League wild-card race, having lost seven of its last 10 games and failing to win a series since the All-Star break.
Insights by Ground AI

14 Articles

Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+10 Reposted by 10 other sources
Lean Left

Pirates host the Red Sox in first of 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox to open a three-game series.

·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 62% of the sources are Center
62% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Mass Live broke the news in Springfield, United States on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal