Braves vs Red Sox Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Tuesday, August 9

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On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves (63-46) are visiting the Boston Red Sox (54-56), at 7:10 PM ET. The Braves have dropped three straight, and the Red Sox have dropped two in a row. The scheduled starters are Charlie Morton (5-5) for the Braves, and Rich Hill (4-5) for the Red Sox.

Despite being the away team the Braves are a moderate moneyline favorite (-158) over the Red Sox (+133). The game has an over/under set at 9.5 runs.

Braves vs. Red Sox Odds

Run Line

Atlanta Braves (-1.5)

Moneyline

Braves (-158)

Total

9.5 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)

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When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Red Sox

  • Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Stadium: Fenway Park

Braves Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Mike Ford 10 Day Injury List Neck
Adam Duvall 10 Day Injury List Wrist
Darren O’Day 15 Day Injury List Calf
Ozzie Albies 60 Day Injury List Foot
Mike Soroka 60 Day Injury List Achilles
Kirby Yates 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Manny Piña 60 Day Injury List Wrist
Luke Jackson 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Travis d’Arnaud Day-to-day Leg

Red Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Rob Refsnyder 10 Day Injury List Knee
Trevor Story 10 Day Injury List Hand
Matt Strahm 15 Day Injury List Wrist
Chris Sale 15 Day Injury List Finger
Michael Wacha 15 Day Injury List Shoulder
Tyler Danish 15 Day Injury List Elbow
Brayan Bello 15 Day Injury List Groin
James Paxton 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Kiké Hernández 60 Day Injury List Hip Flexor
Josh Taylor 60 Day Injury List Back
Danny Santana Suspended List Suspension

Last Time Out: Braves and Red Sox

The Red Sox fell to the Royals 13-5 Tuesday. Tommy Pham went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the defeat, while Kutter Crawford took the loss on the mound, throwing five innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits while striking out four.

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Braves Betting Records and Team Stats

The Braves have won 55, or 66.3%, of the 83 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Atlanta has a record of 35-16 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -158 on the moneyline. The Braves have a 61.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of their 110 opportunities. The Braves are 53-57-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Austin Riley 108 .296 (23) .358 (30) .584 (5) 6.2% (6) 25.3% (126) 7.1% (94)
Matt Olson 110 .248 (91) .336 (63) .482 (25) 4.4% (32) 24.9% (120) 11.2% (30)
Dansby Swanson 110 .292 (28) .348 (39) .461 (40) 3.5% (58) 26.3% (131) 7.3% (92)
Marcell Ozuna 103 .215 (141) .267 (146) .392 (104) 4.4% (32) 23.2% (104) 6.3% (116)
Ronald Acuña Jr. 75 .267 (-) .360 (-) .406 (-) 2.7% (-) 23.4% (-) 10.2% (-)

Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have been victorious in 22, or 41.5%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Boston has a win-loss record of 7-15 when favored by +133 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 42.9% chance of walking away with the win. Boston and their opponents have gone over in 50 of their 110 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 110 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 57-53-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers 93 .314 (4) .369 (17) .592 (4) 5.9% (8) 18.5% (63) 6.9% (99)
Xander Bogaerts 105 .311 (6) .383 (10) .452 (49) 2.0% (108) 20.6% (83) 9.3% (66)
Alex Verdugo 103 .268 (51) .308 (113) .381 (116) 1.6% (125) 11.2% (7) 5.4% (131)
J.D. Martínez 96 .282 (36) .348 (39) .450 (51) 2.2% (102) 24.2% (114) 8.4% (75)
Eric Hosmer 93 .267 (53) .335 (65) .388 (108) 2.1% (105) 14.7% (26) 9.4% (56)

Braves vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+133). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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