Braves vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 8

Updated May. 8, 2024 7:20 p.m. ET

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Ceddanne Rafaela and the Boston Red Sox hit the field on Wednesday at Truist Park against Chris Sale, who will start for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch will be at 7:20 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Braves as -213 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Red Sox +177 moneyline odds. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's total has been set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: NESN

Braves vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Red Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 53%, Red Sox 47%

Braves vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 21 (67.7%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 7-2, a 77.8% win rate, when favored by -213 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have a 68.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Red Sox have been underdogs in 21 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (47.6%) in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have given Boston the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +177 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 36.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

BOS 0 · ATL 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

+1.5

+178

o8.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-213

u8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 4-4 over the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over one time (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.306), home runs (10), and RBI (34).
• Among all MLB hitters, Ozuna is 19th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Ozuna takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is hitting .267 with six doubles, two home runs and 19 walks.
• Acuna is 175th in homers in baseball, and 224th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies has nine doubles, two home runs and eight walks while hitting .291.
• Austin Riley is batting .244 with eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and 12 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Red Sox have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Jarren Duran is batting .267 with eight doubles, six triples, a home run and 15 walks.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Duran is 245th in homers and 95th in RBI.
• Tyler O'Neill has hit nine home runs while hitting .292. Both pace his squad.
• O'Neill is seventh in home runs and 117th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .287 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 walks.
• Rafael Devers has seven doubles, four home runs and 17 walks while batting .290.

Red Sox Team Props

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