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Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

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Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 3:25 PM

The Atlanta Braves will face the Boston Red Sox in MLB action on Wednesday.

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

Braves vs Red Sox Game Info

  • Atlanta Braves (21-12) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-17)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
  • Coverage: NESN

Braves vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: ATL: (-205) | BOS: (+172)
  • Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-102) | BOS: +1.5 (-118)
  • Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Braves vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale (Braves) - 4-1, 3.44 ERA vs Nick Pivetta (Red Sox) - 1-1, 0.82 ERA

The probable pitchers are Chris Sale (4-1) for the Braves and Nick Pivetta (1-1) for the Red Sox. Sale's team is 4-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Sale's team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-2). Pivetta has started two games with set spreads, and the Red Sox went 1-1-0. The Red Sox were the underdog on the moneyline for one Pivetta 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 (58%)

Braves vs Red Sox Moneyline

  • The moneyline numbers for Braves vs. Red Sox reveal Atlanta as the favorite (-205) and Boston as the underdog (+172) on the road.

Braves vs Red Sox Spread

  • The Red Sox are +1.5 on the spread (-118 to cover), and Atlanta is -102 to cover the runline.

Braves vs Red Sox Over/Under

  • Braves versus Red Sox on May 8 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Braves vs Red Sox Betting Trends

  • The Braves have been victorious in 21, or 70%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • This year Atlanta has won nine of 11 games when listed as at least -205 on the moneyline.
  • Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 12 of 32 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 15-17-0 against the spread in their 32 games that had a posted line this season.
  • The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline 22 total times this season. They've finished 10-12 in those games.
  • Boston has not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +172 or longer.
  • The Red Sox have played in 36 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-19-2).
  • The Red Sox have collected an 18-18-0 record against the spread this season.

Braves Player Leaders

  • Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in OBP (.386), slugging percentage (.597) and total hits (38) this season. He has a .306 batting average.
  • Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is third in slugging.
  • Ozuna will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has six doubles, two home runs and 19 walks. He's batting .267 and slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .373.
  • Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 54th, his on-base percentage 30th, and his slugging percentage 122nd.
  • Ozzie Albies has 30 hits this season and has a slash line of .291/.360/.437.
  • Austin Riley has been key for Atlanta with 33 hits, an OBP of .315 plus a slugging percentage of .400.

Red Sox Player Leaders

  • Jarren Duran has put up a slugging percentage of .420, a team-best for the Red Sox. He's batting .267 with an on-base percentage of .339.
  • Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 54th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
  • Tyler O'Neill's 28 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .292 while slugging .625 with an on-base percentage of .398.
  • He is currently 28th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
  • Wilyer Abreu is batting .287 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 walks.
  • Rafael Devers has a .411 OBP to pace his team.

Braves vs Red Sox Head to Head

  • 5/7/2024: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
  • 5/10/2023: 5-2 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
  • 7/26/2023: 5-3 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
  • 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)
  • 5/11/2022: 5-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
  • 5/10/2022: 9-4 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)

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