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2024 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves
(19-17) Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves (21-12)
Date: Wednesday, May 8th
Time: 7:20 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Nick Pivetta vs. Chris Sale
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox +164 | Braves -197 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5 | Braves -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Atlanta, as the Braves host the Red Sox at Truist Park. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM, and the game can be seen on NESN. The Braves are favored in this one, with a money line of -197 compared to the Red Sox at +164.
On the mound for the Red Sox is Nick Pivetta, while the Braves will counter with Chris Sale. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at +100 compared to the under at -122.
The most recent game o of this Braves vs Red Sox series came right down to the end, as the Red Sox rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 4-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -188 on the money line.
Atlanta got to Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford, scoring two runs in the first and adding two more in the 3rd. On the other side, the Red Sox got on the board with two runs in the 6th. Both teams went scoreless after that, and the Red Sox could only muster two hits over the final three innings.
Reynaldo Lopez pitched well for the Braves in this one, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished with five strikeouts but issued four walks. Joe Jimenez got the win out of the bullpen, and Raisel Iglesias closed things out.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox offense has been solid this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 14th in the league. Their home and road splits are fairly consistent, with 4.3 runs per game at home and 4.8 on the road. They have hit a total of 38 home runs, which is 8th in the league. Their team batting average of .246 is 11th in the league, and they have a good OPS of .729, which is 8th in the league. The Red Sox have been getting some good recent performances from their hitters, with Ceddanne Rafaela hitting .364 over his last 9 games, and Jarren Duran hitting .333 over his last 9 games. Tyler O’Neill is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Braves Stats
The Atlanta Braves have been a strong offensive team this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Their batting average of .256 is 4th in the league, and their .740 OPS is also 5th. Marcell Ozuna has been their top hitter, leading the team with a .306 batting average and 34 RBIs. Travis d’Arnaud has also been solid, hitting .262 with 16 RBIs. Looking at recent performances, Austin Riley has 10 hits in his last 40 at-bats, while Ronald Acuña Jr. has 10 hits in his last 42 at-bats. The Braves have been consistent at home and on the road, averaging 5.0 runs per game away and 5.1 runs per game at home.
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Nick Pivetta will be making his third start of the season for the Red Sox, and he is coming off a win in his last outing. In that game, he went 5 innings, giving up 1 home run and 5 hits. He struck out 3 batters and walked 1. His first start of the season was a loss to the Mariners, but he did strike out 10 batters in that outing.
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today and comes into the game with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 3.44. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 10.31 strikeouts per nine innings. Sale has been especially tough at home, going 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA compared to 1-1 with a 3.87 ERA on the road. In his last outing, Sale picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Red Sox head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Red Sox they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Braves are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Braves have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Red Sox are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Braves have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Red Sox vs. Braves matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 9 runs. We have the Braves winning this one 6-5, which gives us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the money line, but we like the value of the over at +100.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Chris Sale finishing with eight strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters. As for Nick Pivetta, he’s projected to finish with five K’s.
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