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Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Saturday.
Right hander Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Houck is 2-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Houck's opponent in this one will be Tucker Davidson. The Braves left hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Atlanta was a 8-7 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as -180 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Braves on September 25. Bettors who backed the Braves at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 22-36 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 35-23 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Atlanta Sunday, September 27