Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/09/2022

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Aug 08, 2022
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Venue:  Fenway Park, Boston, MA 
Where to Watch:  TBS

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Braves -135, Red Sox +115; Over/Under:  9 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Braves -135, Red Sox +115; Over/Under:  9 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Braves -135, Red Sox +115; Over/Under:  9 runs
 

Season Record

Atlanta Braves:  64-46 (2nd place, NL East)
Boston Red Sox:  54-56 (5th place, AL East)
 
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Recent Form
Atlanta Braves:  5-5 last 10
Boston Red Sox:  4-6 last 10
 
 
 

Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox Preview and Analysis

 
The Braves enter this game on a 3 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the New York Mets 4-1 in a 5-game series. They enter this game with a 64-46 record overall and have a road record of 27-24. This is the series opener of a 2-game series with the Red Sox on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .752 OPS. Spencer Strider was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Charlie Morton is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 5-5 with a 4.09 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 8 Ks on 3 hits through 6.2 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies. 
 
The Red Sox enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 54-56 record overall and have a home record of 26-27. This is the 1st game of a 2-game series with the Braves on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 12th in the MLB with a .722 OPS. Kutter Crawford was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Rich Hill is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-5 with a 4.52 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 4 ER, 1 HR, and 0 BB with 1 K on 6 hits through 3 IP against the Houston Astros. 

 

Braves vs Red Sox Prediction

The current betting odds have the Braves listed as a slight favorite in this game. They have not been playing well recently as they just lost 4 of their last 5 games to the Mets in their last series, and that really hurt them in the NL East race as they are now 6.5 games behind the Mets again. They have been closing the gap over the last 2 months though and they have just run into a bit of a slump recently. They still have a very good team and they should be able to bounce back against a bad Red Sox team here. The Red Sox just lost their last series to the Royals, losing 3 of their 4 games against them. They have not been scoring many runs in recent games but their pitching has been very bad for a month now and they have not been able to cut down on the runs they are allowing. Hill is starting for them as well and he has not been great in his starts this season as he also allows a lot of runs. Morton is starting here for the Braves and he had a very rough start to the season but has been getting much better and has not allowed many runs in his last few starts. The Braves have the better pitching staff here and their offense has been a lot better recently, they will bounce back in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Braves to win this game.
 
Braves Red Sox Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Braves 6 Red Sox 1.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Atlanta Braves: 206-153 (+14 Units) ML in all games. 156-86 (+21.1 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 13-8 UNDER after 4 or more consecutive road games.
Boston Red Sox: 54-56 (-6.1 Units) ML in all games. 26-27 (-6.2 Units) ML in home games. 13-6 UNDER after allowing 8 runs or more.
 

Key Injuries

 
Atlanta Braves:  O. Albies (2B) Early Sept - Foot. M. Ford (1B) Out indefinitely - Neck. A. Duvall (LF) out for season - Wrist.
Boston Red Sox:  R. Refsnyder (LF) Out indefinitely - Knee. E. Hernandez (CF) Mid Aug - Hip Flexor. T. Story (2B) Late Aug - Wrist.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"He was really good. I'm like, good God, there's nothing wrong with him." - Brian Snitker after his team’s loss against the Mets on Sunday.
 
 
"Offensively, we hit the ball hard today which is good. I just think pitching wise we have to be better...Overall, it's not excuses, we just have to play better." - Alex Cora after his team’s loss against the Royals on Sunday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Atlanta Braves
Dansby Swanson (R) SS
Matt Olson (L) 1B
Austin Riley (R) 3B
Eddie Rosario (L) LF
William Contreras (R) C
Robbie Grossman (S) RF
Marcell Ozuna (R) DH
Michael Harris II (L) CF
Ehire Adrianza (S) 2B
 
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Pham (R) LF
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
Alex Verdugo (L) RF
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
Christian Arroyo (R) 2B
Reese McGuire (L) C
Jarren Duran (L) CF
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Atlanta Braves
Batting Average:  Austin Riley (.296)
Hits:  Austin Riley (125)
Home Runs:  Austin Riley (29)
RBI:  Matt Olson (70)
Stolen Bases:  Ronald Acuna (23)
Wins:  Kyle Wright (13)
Saves:  Kenley Jansen (24)
ERA:  William Woods (0.00)
 
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average:  Reese McGuire (.455)
Hits:  Xander Bogaerts (121)
Home Runs:  Rafael Devers (24)
RBI:  Rafael Devers (60)
Stolen Bases:  Trevor Story (10)
Wins:  Nick Pivetta (8)
Saves:  Tanner Houck (8)
ERA:  Kevin Plawecki (0.00)
 
Managers:
Atlanta Braves: Brian Snitker (7th season)
Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (4th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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