Atlanta vs Boston MLB Gambling Tips
The Red Sox and Braves will face off in game three of their interleague series as the teams will shift to Fenway Park for the second half of a home-and-home four-game set on Wednesday.
ATL: Gavin Floyd (R) (0-1, 2.49 ERA) v BOS: John Lackey (R) (5-3, 3.58 ERA)
Date/Time: 7:10 pm ET Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA.
Broadcast: LOCAL
Line: Boston -136
Total: 8
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Atlanta is looking to notch just its first win in its two at Boston, after being swept in a year ago.
The Braves (28-22) fell for the second night in a row to the struggling Red Sox who rallied in the seventh with a two-run single from Jackie Bradley Jr.
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Boston (21-29) came from behind to sweep the two-game series, 6-3 on Tuesday at Atlanta, and will look to keep its streak alive after ending a 10-game slide.
Red Sox slugger Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and Grady Sizemore had two hits and an RBI, while the Braves Jason Heyward homered, Chris Johnson drove in two runs and Justin Upton had three hits to lead the Braves’ offense.
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To get back in the win column, Atlanta will send right hander Gavin Floyd to the hill on Wednesday. The 31-year-old posted another no decision last time out, striking out seven in 6 2/3 frames while allowing two runs on seven hits before reliever Adam Ottavino gave up the go-ahead run on an eighth-inning single as host Atlanta won the series opener 3-2.
Floyd has been stellar against the Red Sox, who will counter with veteran John Lackey, posting a 7-0 record with a 3.21 ERA in eight career starts.
Lackey meanwhile, has not registered a win or a loss in one start against the Braves, but did give up seven hits and two earned runs back in 2005.
Betting Trends
- ATL are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
- Over is 9-3 in ATL last 12 interleague road games.
- BOS are 2-10 in their last 12 overall.
- BOS are 2-7 in their last 9 games on grass.
- BOS are 19-7 in their last 26 Wed. games.
- ATL are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings.
Notes:
1. The Red Sox are 7-0 in the season series against the Braves over the last 10 seasons.
2. Braves C Evan Gattis was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with a strained right wrist and is day-to-day.
3. Boston DH David Ortiz recorded four RBIs in Atlanta after failing to drive in a run during the losing streak.
This year, the right hander is pitching well, posting a 5-3 record with a 3.58 ERA, striking out 59 over 65.1 innings while walking only 14.
The 35-year-old posted a no decision in his last outing, a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
Lackey held the Rays scoreless through seven-plus innings on five hits, before Cole Figueroa delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off double in the ninth off the Boston bullpen.
Matt’s Free Prediction: OVER
This pitching matchup should allow the teams to combine for the over in this one.
