The Boston Red Sox (54-47) will aim to make up ground in the American League Wild Card race when they host the Atlanta Braves (64-35) at Fenway Park on Wednesday.
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Braves vs Red Sox Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Time:'7:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Fenway Park — Boston, MA
- Coverage:'ESPN
This series got underway on Tuesday as the Red Sox emerged victorious by a score of 7-1. Nick Pivetta pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in a bulk role. Boston's offense was built on RBI singles and a two-run home run hit by Masataka Yoshida in the eighth inning. It was a balanced and clean effort.
Braves vs Red Sox Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'ATL: (-162) | BOS: (+136)
- Spread:'ATL: -1.5 (-102) | BOS: +1.5 (-118)
- Total:'10 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
The Braves enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 10 runs with the under favored at -122 odds.
Braves vs Red Sox Betting Trends
- Atlanta is 7-2 straight up in its last nine away games against Boston.
- The total has hit the under in six of Atlanta's last eight away games.
- Boston is 8-1 straight up in its last nine home games.
- The total has hit the over in 12 of Boston's last 16 games against Atlanta.
Braves vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick
Atlanta will look to bounce back with Spencer Strider on the mound. Strider is among the favorites to win the NL Cy Young Award as he leads all of baseball with 189 strikeouts. He has logged a 3.78 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 20 starts (11-3 record), but is attempting to find his groove after his last two starts.
Boston will counter with Brayan Bello, who has posted a 3.60 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 16 starts (7-6 record). The 24-year-old has finished with a quality start in seven of his last eight outings and is inducing weak contact. He enters this start on ample rest after spending time on the paternity list.
Each of these starters have proven to be reliable and each of these bullpens rank among the best in the league. Offense will make the difference here and that's why I'm siding with the Braves. Atlanta ranks second in on-base percentage (0.336) and has hit the most home runs as a team in 2023 (187).
Final Score Prediction:'Braves: 5 | Red Sox: 3
Braves vs Red Sox Best Bet
It's surprising to see the run total for this game set at 10 considering the talent on the mound. Strider has allowed less than 3 earned runs in four of his l ast six starts and Bello has done the same in five of his last seven starts. Not only that, but the total has hit the under in six of Atlanta's last eight road games and in five of Boston's last seven games overall. These bullpens can hold it down just enough.