Floyd and Lackey Square Off as the Braves Venture to Fenway to Take on the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park.
right hander Gavin Floyd will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Floyd is 0-1 this season with a 2.49 ERA.
It’ll be John Lackey toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Right hander Lackey is 5-3 with a 3.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
The Red Sox were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 28-23
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 22-29
Boston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 8 games
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 11 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Boston Thursday, May 29
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