The Atlanta Braves (33-24) take on the Boston Red Sox (30-30) Tuesday in the opener of a 2-game set at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-0
The Braves had the day off Monday after losing some steam in the last few days. They lost 3 of 4 to the Washington Nationals at home and took 2 of 3 from an inferior Oakland Athletics team. The Braves are averaging 3.7 R/game over the last 10, but they are very hot-and-cold since losing stud OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) for the season.
The Red Sox had a rest day at home after splitting a 4-game series with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. They’re 4-6 over the last 10 and also very feast-or-famine offensively. They scored 17 runs in the last 3 games and scored 19 in the 7 combined before that. Their pitching is starting to erode, too, as they are now 5th with a 3.37 ERA after leading the majors for much of the season.