Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Braves vs Red Sox Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (31-15) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-26)
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: GTV and NESN

Braves vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-146) | BOS: (+124)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+132) | BOS: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Braves vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Grant Holmes (Braves) - 2-1, 4.35 ERA vs Brayan Bello (Red Sox) - 2-4, 6.46 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Grant Holmes (2-1) to the mound, while Brayan Bello (2-4) will answer the bell for the Red Sox. Holmes' team is 6-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Holmes' team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Red Sox have a 1-5-0 ATS record in Bello's six starts with a set spread. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for five Bello starts this season -- they lost all of the games.

Braves vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.3%)

Braves vs Red Sox Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Braves vs. Red Sox reveal Atlanta as the favorite (-146) and Boston as the underdog (+124) on the road.

Braves vs Red Sox Spread

• The Braves are hosting the Red Sox and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Braves are +132 to cover the runline, with the Red Sox being -160.

Braves vs Red Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for the Braves versus Red Sox game on May 17 has been set at 8.5, with -118 odds on the over and -104 odds on the under.

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Braves vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (71.4%) in those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 11-6 when favored by -146 or more this year.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 18 of their 46 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves have posted a record of 30-16-0 against the spread this season.
• The Red Sox have won five of the 15 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (33.3%).
• Boston is 1-3 (winning only 25% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
• In the 45 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Red Sox, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-25-1).
• The Red Sox have put together an 18-27-0 record against the spread this season (covering 40% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Drake Baldwin leads Atlanta with an OBP of .385, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .549. He's batting .304 on the season.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 18th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and 14th in slugging.
• Baldwin hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .270 with a double, four home runs, five walks and six RBIs.
• Matt Olson has 50 hits, which ranks first among Atlanta batters this season. He's batting .281 with 29 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .601 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• He is 34th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging in the majors.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .277 with a .458 slugging percentage and 25 RBI this year.
• Michael Harris II has been key for Atlanta with 44 hits, an OBP of .331 plus a slugging percentage of .500.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Wilyer Abreu has racked up an on-base percentage of .380, a slugging percentage of .470, and has 51 hits, all club-highs for the Red Sox (while batting .307).
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 14th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 24th and he is 42nd in slugging.
• Willson Contreras has five doubles, nine home runs and 20 walks while hitting .252. He's slugging .464 with an on-base percentage of .363.
• His batting average is 85th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 40th, and he is 46th in slugging.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .283 with six doubles, two triples, four home runs and nine walks.
• Jarren Duran has seven doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while batting .176.

Braves vs Red Sox Head to Head

• 5/16/2026: 3-2 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/15/2026: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/1/2025: 3-1 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/31/2025: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 5/30/2025: 5-1 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/18/2025: 10-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/17/2025: 7-6 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2025: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/5/2024: 9-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/4/2024: 8-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)

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