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Boston Red Sox Set to Face Atlanta Braves After Back-to-Back Walk-Off Losses

The Atlanta Braves are set to face off against the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of a three-game interleague series. The Braves are coming off a successful series against the Washington Nationals, while the Red Sox were recently swept by the Detroit Tigers. Last season, the Braves won three of four meetings between the teams. Chris Sale will be starting for the Braves, with Garrett Crochet on the mound for the Red Sox. Boston is the betting favorite at -120 with the line remaining unchanged. Stay tuned for our Braves vs. Red Sox prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Braves +106 | Red Sox -120
• Spread: Braves +1.5 (-203) | Red Sox -1.5 (+175)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 55%.

Atlanta vs Boston Stats

Atlanta Braves

In the finale of their four-game series against Washington, Atlanta secured a win at home to take three out of four games in the set. The Braves, currently standing third in the NL East with a record of 22-22, defeated Washington with a strong offensive performance, highlighted by Drake Baldwin's three RBIs and Nick Allen's run and RBI. Pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver earned the win after throwing six innings with only one unearned run allowed. Closer Raisel Iglesias secured his seventh save with a scoreless ninth inning. Chris Sale is set to start the next game for the Braves, with a season record of 1-3 and a 3.97 ERA. Despite their power ranking of 12, Atlanta ranks 22nd in offense, scoring an average of 3.95 runs per game, and 9th in defense, allowing an average of 3.90 points against them.

Boston Red Sox Analysis

The Boston Red Sox were swept by the Detroit Tigers in their recent road series, with Alex Bregman leading the team with three hits and a home run in the final game. The Red Sox are currently 22-23 on the year, tied for second in the AL East. Garrett Crochet will be starting for Boston, coming off a strong performance in his last outing. The Red Sox have a power ranking of 10 and rank sixth for offense, scoring an average of 4.91 runs per game. Their defense ranks 21st, giving up an average of 4.55 runs per game. In their last three matchups, Atlanta went 1-2 against Boston.

Boston Red Sox Set to Face Atlanta Braves After Back-to-Back Walk-Off Losses

The Boston Red Sox fell to the Detroit Tigers in back-to-back walk-off losses, missing opportunities to secure victories in the final two games of the series. Now back at home, the Red Sox are set to face the Atlanta Braves, who have managed to level their season record to .500 after a rocky 0-7 start. Despite a sluggish start to the season, pitcher Chris Sale has shown improvement in recent outings and brings familiarity with the Boston organization from his previous seasons with the team. On the other hand, newcomer Garrett Crochet has performed well for Boston, but the team's bullpen has displayed inconsistent results and the lineup has suffered from recent setbacks. Atlanta holds a slight advantage in momentum over Boston for this upcoming matchup.

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