Red Sox vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 31

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley in action during Game 4 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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  • The Braves are -180 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Red Sox vs Braves Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Boston Red Sox (+155) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-185) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Red Sox are 28-31 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 24-31 ATS.

Red Sox vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Walker Buehler 4-2, 3.95 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Spencer Schwellenbach 3-4, 3.43 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -135O 8.5 -102+155
Braves -1.5 +115U 8.5 -118-185

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 60.0% 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 Red Sox players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carlos Narvaez has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+11.85 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Carlos Narvaez has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.65 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 15 away games (+8.15 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Trevor Story has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 away games (+7.80 Units / 98% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 25 away games (+6.90 Units / 23% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 25 games (+22.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Walks Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.85 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+8.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 20 games at home (+7.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 18 away games (+12.95 Units / 62% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 away games (+8.95 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 49 games (+8.50 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 29 away games (+6.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+6.00 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+12.25 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 17 games at home (+8.90 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.32 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+6.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games at home (+4.45 Units / 41% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 29-29 against the Run Line (+1.5 Units / 2.04% ROI).

  • 28-31 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.81 Units / -14.73% ROI
  • 27-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.02 Units / -10.77% ROI
  • 31-27 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.65 Units / 2.55% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 24-31 against the Run Line (-6.22 Units / -9.58% ROI).

  • 26-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.23 Units / -19.44% ROI
  • 21-30 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.1 Units / -19.5% ROI
  • 30-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +7 Units / 11.44% ROI

Braves vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500

Braves vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Drake Baldwin (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Braves vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Braves vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Walker Buehler (BOS) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) 6.5 +120 6.5 -155

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 15% (6/40) against Walker Buehler’s breaking pitches this season — tied for best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 22 total IP; League Avg: 38% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 17% (9/54) against Walker Buehler’s non-fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 22 total IP; League Avg: 37% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 14% (5/36) against Walker Buehler’s low non-fastballs this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 22 total IP; League Avg: 35% — 99th Percentile.

Walker Buehler has a in-zone of just 34% (72/210) in two strike counts this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 22 total IP; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Spencer Schwellenbach’s K:BB ratio is 11.0 (33/3) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.2 — 98th Percentile.

Spencer Schwellenbach has allowed a SLG of just .214 vs right-handed batters (tied for ninth best)– 86th Percentile but .692 vs left-handed batters over the last two weeks (fourth worst among qualified SPs)– sixth Percentile.

Spencer Schwellenbach has thrown 58% of his pitches in the strike zone (260/445) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — 98th Percentile.

Spencer Schwellenbach has walked 3% of batters when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 97th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Red Sox are just 43-164 (.208) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Red Sox are just 15-150 (.091) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Red Sox were just 5-58 (.079) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Red Sox are just 27-94 (.223) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Braves are just 5-13 (.278) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season They play the Red Sox (23rd best runs allowed) today.

The Braves are 105-87 (.547) on the road since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .473.

The Braves are just 18-5 (.783) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .866.

The Braves are just 10-20 (.333) on the road this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .439.

Red Sox hitters have put just 30% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Red Sox hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s against LHP since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox hitters struck out 506 times in 1,816 PA’s (28%) against LHP in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

The Braves batted .326 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Braves hitters slugged .501 in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

Braves hitters slugged .521 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Braves hitters slugged .509 at home in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Red Sox pitchers walked 98 of 1,456 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Red Sox pitchers in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Red Sox pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Red Sox pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Batters facing the Braves pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 45% of the time since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Batters facing the Braves pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 42% of the time this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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