Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 28

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The Atlanta Braves (-145) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (+120) on May 28, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm in Boston, MA.

This season, the Braves are 37-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 22-30 ATS.

Braves vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 7-3, 1.89 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Payton Tolle 2-2, 2.50 ERA

Braves vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Braves-1.5 +125O 7 -120-145
Red Sox +1.5 -155U 7 +100+120

Braves vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 59.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 away games (+14.00 Units / 175% ROI)
  • Ha-Seong Kim has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+12.55 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 20 away games (+11.20 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.90 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.30 Units / 37% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jarren Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+20.00 Units / 286% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.90 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Caleb Durbin has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.50 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Caleb Durbin has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+10.70 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Caleb Durbin has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 50 away games (+31.65 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 away games (+20.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 40 away games (+14.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+9.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 away games (+9.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+14.10 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+12.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+8.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 19 games (+4.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 15 games at home (+2.25 Units / 11% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 34-22 against the Run Line (+17.6 Units / 28.09% ROI).

  • 37-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.7 Units / 16.26% ROI
  • 25-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.4 Units / -7.1% ROI
  • 27-25 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.1 Units / 0.16% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 22-30 against the Run Line (-7.65 Units / -11.59% ROI).

  • 23-31 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.55 Units / -23.12% ROI
  • 24-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.95 Units / -11.68% ROI
  • 28-24 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.4 Units / 2.35% ROI

Red Sox vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

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Matt Olson +380
Austin Riley +450
Ronald Acuna Jr. +475
Willson Contreras +475
Ozzie Albies +500

Red Sox vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ronald Acuna Jr. 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Mauricio Dubon 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Michael Harris II 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Matt Olson 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Ceddanne Rafaela 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Red Sox vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eli White 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Andruw Monasterio 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Sandy Leon 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Michael Harris II 0.5 -165 0.5 +125
Ha-Seong Kim 0.5 -160 0.5 +120

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Braves are 14-4 (.778) after a loss this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .469.

The Braves are 4-16 (.200) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Braves are 20-9 (.690) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .475.

The Braves are 29-2 (.935) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .794.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Red Sox are just 9-18 (.333) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Red Sox are just 5-17 (.227) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .360.

The Red Sox are 21-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .898.

The Red Sox are just 2-18 (.100) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Braves hitters are slugging .439 against RHP this season — best in MLB.

Braves hitters are slugging .450 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Braves hitters are slugging .291 on pitches out of the zone this season — tied for best in MLB.

The Braves are batting .391 in hitter’s counts this season — best in MLB.

The Red Sox are batting .184 with two-strikes this season — tied for best in MLB.

The Red Sox are batting .273 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of just .659 (981 PA’s) at home this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .363 against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents are hitting just .211 against Braves pitchers this season — tied for best in MLB.

Braves pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .206 against Braves pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Braves pitchers have an ERA of 3.17 (500.0 IP) this season — 4th best in MLB.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 5% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB.

The Red Sox have allowed 0.89 runs per game (48/54) in late innings this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .220 against Red Sox pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .218 against Red Sox pitchers with runners on base this season — 3rd best in MLB.

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