Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the Boston Red Sox (10-10) and Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8) is scheduled for Friday at 6:40 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Red Sox are an underdog (+105 on the moneyline to win) when they take the field at the Pirates (-125). The starting pitchers are Quinn Priester for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brayan Bello (2-1) for the Boston Red Sox. The Pirates lost 9-1 to the Mets Friday, with Bailey Falter (five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four) on the line for the loss.