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OK, so this is how I am different. I don't think the Pirates should be underdogs. The Boston lineup is pretty weak right now without the injured Rafael Devers (assuming out again) and Tyler O'Neill (on IL). And the Sox played Thursday and Pittsburgh didn't. So instead of taking Pirates at around -120 to win -- some books will leave teams at +1.5 on the runline for a while even if they flip to moneyline favorites, which is the case here -- I will pay the 70 cents for the insurance. I probably would take the Bucs on the moneyline if any other starting pitcher but Quinn Priester. But everything else lines up great for the home side.