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Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Sunday.
Garrett Crochet will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Left hander Crochet is 4-4 this season with a 2.04 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Bryce Elder. The right hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Braves were a 5-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -185 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Braves on May 31. Bettors who backed the Braves at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 28-32 SU
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 27-30 SU
Atlanta is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Next up:
Boston home to Los Angeles Monday, June 2
Atlanta home to Arizona Tuesday, June 3