Red Sox vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) works against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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  • Red Sox vs Braves Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Boston Red Sox (+155) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-190) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Red Sox are 19-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 15-17 ATS.

Red Sox vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Kutter Crawford 2-1, 1.56 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez 2-1, 1.52 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -125O 8.5 +100+155
Braves -1.5 +105U 8.5 -120-190

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.0% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 15 games (+12.50 Units / 83% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 29 games (+10.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 22 games (+9.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 23 games (+9.65 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Garrett Cooper has hit the Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 48% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 18 games (+16.40 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+13.20 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in his last 13 games at home (+13.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+12.50 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games at home (+12.20 Units / 203% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 66 away games (+7.03 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 61 away games (+5.05 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.95 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.53 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 42 of their last 66 games (+15.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 55 games at home (+13.64 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 55 games at home (+9.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+5.50 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+4.61 Units / 5% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 19-16 against the Run Line (-0.6 Units / -1.19% ROI).

  • 19-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.1 Units / 7.67% ROI
  • 14-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.6 Units / -17.28% ROI
  • 19-14 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.55 Units / 9.14% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 15-17 against the Run Line (-2.1 Units / -5.64% ROI).

  • 20-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.05 Units / 1.81% ROI
  • 12-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.5 Units / -21.43% ROI
  • 18-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.9 Units / 13.8% ROI

Braves vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +275 0.5 -350
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -400

Braves vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Vaughn Grissom (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Braves vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Braves vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kutter Crawford (BOS) 4.5 -160 4.5 +120
Reynaldo Lopez (ATL) 5.5 -135 5.5 +100

Kutter Crawford has allowed a slugging percentage of just .167 (13 Total Bases / 78 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .391 — 98th Percentile.

Kutter Crawford has allowed a slugging percentage of just .262 (39 Total Bases / 149 ABs) this season — 2nd best among in MLB; League Avg: .384 — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 27% (24/88) against Kutter Crawford on pitches in the strike zone this season — best among in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% (12/37) against Kutter Crawford in two-strike counts this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — third Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Reynaldo Lopez has walked 32 of 186 left-handed batters (17%) since last season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 10% — fourth Percentile.

Reynaldo Lopez has a strikeout rate of 50% (9 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Reynaldo Lopez has walked 17 of 358 right-handed batters (5%) since the 2022 season — tied for 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 94th Percentile.

Reynaldo Lopez has allowed an OBP of just .253 (356 PA’s) against right-handed batters since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .300 — 96th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Red Sox are just 3-153 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Red Sox are just 1-87 (.011) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Red Sox are 77-7 (.917) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Red Sox are just 41-53 (.436) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .517.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .426.

The Braves are 29-35 (.453) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .264.

The Braves are 34-53 (.391) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Braves are 49-46 (.516) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .302.

The Red Sox are batting .282 with two outs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .226.

Red Sox hitters have 98 strikeouts in 336 PA’s (29%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .350 (336 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Red Sox hitters have drawn 41 walks in 336 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Braves hitters are slugging .590 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .449.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .821 (5,711 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Braves hitters are slugging .464 against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .401.

The Braves are batting .375 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .340.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 16 of 315 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 1.94 (167.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.00.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 87 of 1,293 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.5 MPH (856 batted balls) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 88.8.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 86.6 MPH (747 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.8.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.6 MPH this season (747 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.8

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Braves vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Rob Refsnyder (Boston Red Sox): Toe, 10-Day IL
  • Yu Chang (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Out

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