Red Sox vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 27

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  • The Braves are -145 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Tanner Houck, 8.30 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Jesse Chavez, 4.90 ERA
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The Boston Red Sox (+120) visit CoolToday Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-145) on Monday, March 27, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EDT in North Port.

The Braves are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+125).

The Red Sox vs Braves Over/Under is 10 total runs for the game.

During Spring Training, the Red Sox are 13-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 10-11 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox+1.5 -155O 10 -110+120
Braves -1.5 +125U 10 -110-145

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Monday‘s Spring Training matchup with 72.8% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Red Sox and Braves and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Triston Casas has hit the Runs Under in his last 4 away games (+4.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Christian Arroyo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Bobby Dalbec has hit the Singles Over in 2 of his last 3 games (+2.75 Units / 92% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 41% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 4 games (+4.05 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.10 Units / 86% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 68 of their last 133 games (+7.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 away games (+6.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games (+6.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 38 games (+5.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 86 of their last 140 games (+23.04 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 79 of their last 116 games (+22.00 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 77 of their last 133 games (+21.60 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 53 games at home (+11.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 37 of their last 61 games (+9.10 Units / 12% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 14-12 against the Run Line (+0.6 Units / 1.84% ROI).

  • 13-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.15 Units / 6.62% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.9 Units / 3.16% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.35 Units / -11.65% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Braves have gone 10-11 against the Run Line (-1.7 Units / -6.75% ROI).

  • 11-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.45 Units / 4.74% ROI
  • 11-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.3 Units / 5.66% ROI
  • 9-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.05 Units / -13.06% ROI

8 of Tanner Houck’s 29 breaking pitch strikeouts (28%) were backdoor last season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 11% — 95th Percentile.

Tanner Houck allowed a slugging percentage of just .227 (30 Total Bases / 132 ABs) against right-handed batters last season — 3rd best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .358 — 97th Percentile.

Tanner Houck walked 14 of 101 left-handed batters (14%) last season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 9% — fifth Percentile.

Tanner Houck had a first-pitch strike rate of just 52% (127/244) last season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — 0 Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .439 (18-for-41) against Jesse Chavez on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of the 2021 season — 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .327 — fifth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters had a line drive rate of 32% (33/104) against Jesse Chavez last season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — fifth Percentile.

Jesse Chavez located 63% of his pitches away (183/290) on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 35% (36/104) against Jesse Chavez last season — tied for 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — ninth Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Red Sox are just 6-12 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning last season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 4-65 (.058) when trailing entering the 8th inning last season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Red Sox are just 5-63 (.074) when trailing entering the 7th inning last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .119.

The Red Sox are just 159-22 (.878) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .914.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Braves are 11-3 (.786) when tied entering the 7th inning last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Braves are 59-12 (.831) when hitting 2 or more home runs last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .707.

The Braves are 36-5 (.878) when scoring in the first inning last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .664.

The Braves are 9-4 (.692) when tied entering the 8th inning last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are batting .276 at home since the start of the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Red Sox batted .272 at home last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

The Red Sox batted .265 against LHP last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Red Sox are batting .182 with two-strikes since the start of the 2021 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .168.

Braves hitters slugged .443 against RHP last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .393.

Braves hitters slugged .486 on pitches 95 mph or greater last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .383.

Braves hitters had an OPS of .837 (1,216 PA’s) on pitches 95 mph or greater last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .713.

Braves hitters had an OPS of .753 (4,444 PA’s) against RHP last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Red Sox have won 47% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of the 2021 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Red Sox pitchers allowed an exit velocity over 105 MPH 415 times last season — most in MLB.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 41% of their games on the road since the start of the 2021 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Red Sox pitchers had an ERA of 4.59 (735.0 IP) at home last season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.82.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 26% last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .185 against Braves pitchers with the shift last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .221.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

  • Raisel Iglesias (Braves): Shoulder, D15
  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60

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