Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

MLB action on Sunday includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Boston Red Sox.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Red Sox Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (23-22) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-24)
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: MLB Network, NESN, and FDSSO

Braves vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-130) | BOS: (+110)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+128) | BOS: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Braves vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves) - 2-3, 3.31 ERA vs Brayan Bello (Red Sox) - 2-0, 2.33 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Spencer Schwellenbach (2-3, 3.31 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Brayan Bello (2-0, 2.33 ERA). When Schwellenbach starts, his team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season. Schwellenbach's team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-3. The Red Sox are 4-1-0 against the spread when Bello starts. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for one Bello start this season -- they lost.

Braves vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (52.9%)

Braves vs Red Sox Moneyline

• Atlanta is the favorite, -130 on the moneyline, while Boston is a +110 underdog despite being at home.

Braves vs Red Sox Spread

• The Red Sox are +1.5 on the run line against the Braves. The Red Sox are -154 to cover, and the Braves are +128.

Braves vs Red Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for the Braves versus Red Sox game on May 18 has been set at 9, with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 19 times (57.6%) in those contests.
• This year Atlanta has won 16 of 25 games when listed as at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 44 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have posted a record of 21-23-0 against the spread this season.
• The Red Sox have won 41.7% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (5-7).
• Boston is 1-3 (winning just 25% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• The Red Sox have played in 46 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-22-2).
• The Red Sox have a 23-23-0 record ATS this season (covering 50% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson is batting .221 with six doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .340 and a slugging percentage of .405.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 130th, his on-base percentage ranks 66th, and he is 91st in slugging.
• Marcell Ozuna has 37 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .410. He's batting .259 and slugging .427.
• He ranks 72nd in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging in the major leagues.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta with 52 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .452.
• Ozzie Albies has been key for Atlanta with 39 hits, an OBP of .278 plus a slugging percentage of .326.
• Albies has safely hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a walk and an RBI.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Alexander Bregman has a team-best slugging percentage (.579) while pacing the Red Sox in hits (55). He's batting .309 and with an on-base percentage of .389.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, he is 11th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
• Wilyer Abreu has seven doubles, 11 home runs and 22 walks while batting .277. He's slugging .547 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• He is currently 50th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Rafael Devers a has .392 on-base percentage to pace the Red Sox.
• Jarren Duran has 10 doubles, five triples, two home runs and 11 walks while batting .259.

Braves vs Red Sox Head to Head

• 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)
• 5/8/2024: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/7/2024: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/26/2023: 5-3 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/10/2023: 5-2 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/9/2023: 9-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 8/10/2022: 8-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/9/2022: 9-7 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)

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