The Pirates will play the Red Sox on Sunday, August 31st, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Best Pirates at Red Sox Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Red Sox are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +115 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -135 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Red Sox
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | +150-185 |
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 40%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 64.91%.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
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Pirates
Red Sox
First Team to Score
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | -118-110Bet |
Pirates
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | +340+240-125Bet |
Pirates
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | +185+105+310Bet |
Pirates
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Pirates
Red Sox
1st Team to Score Will Win
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
PIT at BOS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at BOS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -115Bet |
Lucas Giolito
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at BOS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o -1155.5 u -115Bet |
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Mitch Keller
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at BOS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1504.5 u +115Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Boston Red Sox Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series OddsNo World Series TM Pittsburgh Pirates YR: futures available
Boston Red Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +2000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Boston Red Sox Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 69 | 0.543 | +10.0 | 45-31 | 37-38 | 737 | 634 | +103 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 88 | 0.425 | +28.0 | 42-36 | 23-52 | 545 | 626 | -81 | L4 | 1-9 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, August 31st, 2025 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other August 31, 2025 MLB Games
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- San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins - 8/31/25 1:09pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals - 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays - 8/31/25 1:37pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets - 8/31/25 1:40pm EDT
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians - 8/31/25 1:40pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies - 8/31/25 3:10pm EDT
- Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics - 8/31/25 4:05pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Francisco Giants - 8/31/25 4:05pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 8/31/25 4:10pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies - 8/31/25 7:10pm EDT