The Boston Red Sox (21-16) and Atlanta Braves (25-11) wrap up a 2-game series on Wednesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. First pitch will be at 7:20 p.m. ET as the Braves go for their 4th straight win. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 1-0
After ripping off 8 straight wins, the Red Sox have dropped their last 2 games, including Tuesday’s 9-3 loss to the Braves. They’ve been outscored 15-4 in their last 2 losses, but they still rank 3rd in MLB in batting average (.270) and runs scored (211). It’s their pitching that has failed them, ranking 26th in team ERA (4.97).
The Braves have won 6 of their last 7 games and sit 7.5 games ahead of everyone else in the NL East. Only 4 teams have scored more runs than Atlanta has (197) and the Braves’ team ERA of 3.48 ranks 6th in baseball.