Red Sox vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 16

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

MLB action on Friday includes the Boston Red Sox taking on the Atlanta Braves.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Red Sox vs Braves Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (22-23) vs. Atlanta Braves (22-22)
• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: MLB Network, NESN, and FDSSO

Red Sox vs Braves Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-112) | ATL: (-104)
• Spread: BOS: +1.5 (-192) | ATL: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Red Sox vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Garrett Crochet (Red Sox) - 4-2, 1.93 ERA vs Chris Sale (Braves) - 1-3, 3.97 ERA

The Red Sox will give the nod to Garrett Crochet (4-2, 1.93 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Braves will counter with Chris Sale (1-3, 3.97 ERA). Crochet and his team have a record of 5-4-0 against the spread when he starts. When Crochet starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-3. The Braves have gone 2-7-0 against the spread when Sale starts. The Braves were named the moneyline underdog for one Sale start this season -- they lost.

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (53.8%)

Red Sox vs Braves Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Red Sox-Braves, Boston is the favorite at -112, and Atlanta is -104 playing on the road.

Red Sox vs Braves Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Red Sox. The Braves are +158 to cover, while the Red Sox are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Red Sox vs Braves Over/Under

• The over/under for Red Sox-Braves on May 16 is 8. The over is -114, and the under is -106.

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Red Sox vs Braves Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have been victorious in 17, or 51.5%, of the 33 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Boston has a record of 17-13 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have gone over in 22 of their 45 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Red Sox are 23-22-0 against the spread in their 45 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves have been the underdog on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They've gone 3-7 in those games.
• Atlanta has a 3-7 record (winning just 30% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Braves have played in 43 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-24-4).
• The Braves have gone 20-23-0 ATS this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Alexander Bregman leads Boston with 55 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .589. He's batting .314 with an on-base percentage of .392.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 12th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Bregman has hit safely in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two home runs, three walks and three RBIs.
• Wilyer Abreu is hitting .279 with seven doubles, 11 home runs and 22 walks, while slugging .551 with an on-base percentage of .373.
• His batting average is 49th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 32nd, and his slugging percentage 13th.
• Rafael Devers leads Boston in OBP (.395) this season, fueled by 47 hits.
• Jarren Duran is batting .253 with a .298 OBP and 23 RBI for Boston this season.
• Duran has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .261 with a double and three RBIs.

Braves Player Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna has a team-best .413 on-base percentage. He's batting .264 and slugging .436.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 67th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Matt Olson has six doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks while hitting .214. He's slugging .384 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• His batting average ranks 143rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 71st, and he is 107th in slugging.
• Austin Riley has racked up a slugging percentage of .462 and has 52 hits, both team-high numbers for the Braves.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .217 with four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.

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