Atlanta vs Boston Preview
On the season the Braves have an Over/Under record of 19-30 and a run-line W/L record of 22-30 and the Red Sox have an Over/Under record of 22-28 and a run-line W/L record of 21-31.
Atlanta Braves (28-24) vs. Boston Red Sox (23-29)
Venue/ Stadium: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Time/Date: 7:10 PM EST Thursday, May 29, 2014
MLB Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: Braves +105 / Red Sox -115
Over/Under: 8.5 runs
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This season the Red Sox are 11-17 at home and the Braves are 10-12 on the road.
The Red Sox had lost 10 in a row, but then they swept the 2-game series in Atlanta facing the Braves and can sweep the 2-game home series with a win tonight.
The Red Sox ERA during their 10-game skid was 6.18 and while they gave up 6 runs in the first win in Atlanta they have only given up 3 in the last 2 games.
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Jake Peavy (1-2, 4.65 ERA) goes for the Red Sox tonight and in his last outing he did not look good giving up 5 earned runs in 6 innings, but the offense bailed him out and he took a no decision facing the Tampa Bay Rays.
Mike Minor (2-3, 3.90 ERA) goes for the Braves tonight and in his last outing he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings in a loss to the Colorado Rockies.
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Peavy is 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 8 career starts against the Braves.
Minor has only faced the Red Sox once in his career back in 2012 when he was shelled giving up 7 runs in only 4 innings.
The Braves are 3-8 in Minor’s last 11 starts and 1-7 in their last 8 interleague games with him on the mound.
The Redd Sox are 1-4 in Peavy’s last 5 starts and 1-6 in their last 7 home games when he has gotten the start.
The Braves’ offense has struggled this season and only ranks 29th in the Majors. However, they have a winning record, as they have the 2nd best team ERA.
With the Braves 3-game losing streak they only have a slight ? game lead over the Washington Nationals in the NL East. The Red Sox are in 4th place in the AL East 8 games back of the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays. Who have won 9 in a row.
Betting Trends
The Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 overall, 2-9 in their last 11 road games, and in their last 7 games as an underdog the total has gone Under 5 times.
The Red Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 overall, 6-1 in their last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record, and they have an Under record of 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
In the last 5 games between these 2 teams the Under record is 4-1.
The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games against the Braves.
Jason’s Pick:
I think Minor will have a good outing tonight and the Atlanta offense will get to Peavy and the Braves will avoid the sweep with a win.
