Braves vs. Red Sox Pick
Will the Atlanta Braves put an end to a lofty losing streak tonight when they face the Boston Red Sox at 7:10PM ET?
The Braves have Bud Norris taking the mound tonight to face Steven Wright of the Red Sox. According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Boston is heavily favored tonight, as the Red Sox are getting a money line of -180 to win, while the Braves are getting odds of +165 to win. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 8.5 runs.
Boston is 11-9 on the season, 4-6 at home and 11-9 with the over. Atlanta is 4-16 overall, 3-4 on the road and 12-6-2 with the over. Boston was able to win the first two games in the series at Atlanta by a combined score of 12-4. The Sox have now won nine of their last 11 against the Braves.
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The Red Sox have hit a nice groove, winning three straight with a 19-9 scoring differential. The pitching seems to have come together and the bats are doing well. Wright takes the mound with a 1.40 ERA against Norris, who has a lofty 6.75 ERA and just a 1-3 record for the Braves. Atlanta has now dropped seven straight, not topping 4 runs in any game, so look for those struggles to continue tonight.
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