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Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Truist Park in an interleague contest.
The Red Sox will trot Garrett Richards out to the mound in this one. Right hander Richards has a 4-4 record and a 4.09 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Ian Anderson. The right hander has a 3.26 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Braves were a 10-8 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Red Sox were a 10-8 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 (18) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 41-27 SU
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 30-34 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Kansas City Friday, June 18
Atlanta home to St. Louis Thursday, June 17