The Boston Red Sox (19-16) open up a 2-game set against the Atlanta Braves (20-12) Tuesday. First pitch at Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox'vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: 1st meeting. Boston won 3 of 4 meetings in 2023
The Red Sox avoided a sweep over the weekend in Minnesota, cashing as a (+166) MoneyLine underdog with a 9-2 win Sunday over the Twins. The triumph snapped Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak as 3B Rafael Devers'and CF Ceddanne Rafaela'homered while RP Brennan Bernadino earned the win.
Atlanta returns home after dropping 5 of 6 on their West Coast trip, including a weekend sweep at the hands of the Dodgers. The Braves have scored more than 5 runs just once in the last 14 days and manager Brian Snitker says his team is an “offensive rut.”