Braves vs. Red Sox Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 7

Expect the long ball when Marcell Ozuna (10 HR) and the Atlanta Braves (20-12) take on Tyler O'Neill (9 HR) and the Boston Red Sox (19-16) at Truist Park, beginning at 7:20 PM ET live on NESN. The Braves are -189 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup. Reynaldo Lopez starts for Atlanta while Kutter Crawford is Boston's starter for the contest.

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Braves vs. Red Sox Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Braves -189 +155 Braves Braves 5, Red Sox 4

Moneyline Insights

  • Atlanta has put together a 20-10 record in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • Boston has been the underdog in 19 games this season and won 10 (52.6%) of those contests.
  • The Braves have a 10-2 record (winning 83.3% of their games) when they have played as moneyline favorites of -189 or shorter.
  • The Red Sox have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +155 odds on them winning this game.
  • Atlanta has a 65.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 -120 +100 Under 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 12 of 32 chances this season.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over in 15 of its 35 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents are 1-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • In their previous 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.

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Braves vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Braves: Reynaldo López

  • The Braves will send Lopez (2-1) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
  • The 30-year-old has pitched to a 1.50 ERA this season with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.0 walks per nine across five games.
  • The Braves have been the moneyline favorite in five of López's starts this season, and they went 3-2 in those matchups.
  • López's team has won three of his five starts.
  • Lopez has had five starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and one of those outings hit the over.

Red Sox: Kutter Crawford

  • The Red Sox will send Crawford (2-1) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 1.56 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .201.
  • His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
  • In games Crawford has started, his team is 3-4.
  • Games Crawford has started this season hit the over three times in seven chances.

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Braves vs. Red Sox Stats

Braves Red Sox
5.1
Runs Scored (PG)
4.6
3
MLB Rank (RPG)
11
4.0
Runs Allowed (PG)
3.5
12
MLB Rank (RAPG)
4
.258
Batting AVG
.246
4
MLB Rank (BA)
10
.238
Batting AVG Against
.222
14
MLB Rank (BAA)
9
32
Home Runs
38
18
MLB Rank (HR)
9
35
Home Runs Allowed
26
14
MLB Rank (HRA)
4

How to Watch Braves vs. Red Sox

  • Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • TV: NESN
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
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