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Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox
The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Braves will trot Robbie Erlin out to the mound in this one. Left hander Erlin has a 0-0 record and a 6.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Mike Kickham toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Left hander Kickham is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 10-3 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -165 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta was a 10-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as -165 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 21-14 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 12-24 SU
Boston is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington Friday, September 4
Boston home to Toronto Thursday, September 3