The Atlanta Braves are playing host to the Boston Red Sox at SunTrust Park. New England Sports Network will broadcast this interleague showdown and the game is slated to get going at 12:10 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
The Red Sox are 96-44 SU and are 83-56 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 31.1 units for moneyline bettors and 26.1 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 76-62 SU and 70-66 ATS. The team has gained 16.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.6 units ATS.
Atlanta games have an over/under record of 63-67-6 in 2018. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 65-68-6.
Right-hander Hector Velazquez is projected to start for the visiting BoSox. Velazquez (7-2, 3.24 ERA) has recorded 46 strikeouts in 72.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against Atlanta this year.
The Braves are planning to start righty Mike Foltynewicz (10-9, 2.80 ERA), who has 174 strikeouts and 58 walks, as well as a 1.14 WHIP. Foltynewicz is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Boston this year.
As a unit, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.53, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 3.95 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Atlanta’s offense has produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .211/.282/.360 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Freddie Freeman has helped lead the Braves’ offense this season with 20 home runs, 82 RBIs and 84 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.56 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.41, along with a K-per-9 of 9.68.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .268/.340/.455 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Boston’s offense has been led by J.D. Martinez. Martinez is slashing .335/.407/.641 with 39 home runs, 115 RBIs and 103 runs scored.
The Red Sox are looking for another win after a 5-1 victory in the prior game of this series.
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of Atlanta’s last seven games.
The Red Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 10 over their last 10.
Boston fielders have two errors over the last 10 games, compared to seven errors for Atlanta over its last 10.
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