Braves vs. Red Sox Pick
Will the Boston Red Sox continue to score a pile of runs against the struggling Atlanta Braves when the two meet today at 7:10PM ET?
The Braves have Jhoulys Chacin taking the mound tonight to face Clay Buchholz of the Red Sox. According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Boston is heavily favored tonight, as the Red Sox are getting a money line of -195 to win, while the Braves are getting odds of +175 to win. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 8.5 runs.
Boston is 12-9 on the season, 5-6 at home and 12-9 with the over. Atlanta is 4-17 overall, 3-5 on the road and 13-6-2 with the over. The Red Sox have dominated the first three games in this series, winning by a combined score of 21-8, with two wins coming in Atlanta. These two have hit the over in their last two games.
MLB Quick Links: Free Matchup Reports | Injuries | Odds Comparison | Scoreboard | Betting Trends
Boston has been piling up the runs against Atlanta, scoring 20 runs over the last two nights. Tonight the Sox face Chacin, who has just a 3.18 ERA over three starts, but he should still struggle against this lineup. Buchholz hasn’t been great for Boston, which could open the door for Atlanta to sneak out some runs.
THURSDAY’S MLB FREE PICK: BRAVES/RED SOX OVER 8.5
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!