Braves vs. Red Sox Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 26, 2023

The Boston Red Sox (54-47) take a three-game win streak into a matchup versus the Atlanta Braves (64-35), at 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday.

The Braves are a favorite (-174) against the Red Sox (+147). The game’s over/under is set at 10.

The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of July 26, 2023 at 7:17 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Red Sox Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -174 +147 10

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 86 times this season and won 56, or 65.1%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has a record of 28-13 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -174 on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have a 63.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 52 of its 99 chances.
  • The Braves have an ATS record of 50-49-0 in 99 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 5.2
HR 18
ERA 5.42
K/9 9.1

Red Sox Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have been underdogs in 54 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (50%) in those contests.
  • This season, Boston has been victorious three times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +147 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 40.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over in 53 of its 101 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Red Sox have posted a record of 53-48-0 against the spread this season.

Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 6.0
HR 18
ERA 4.03
K/9 10.8

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider

  • Strider’s team is 12-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Strider has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
  • Strider’s team has a record of 17-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Strider’s team has a 17-3 record in his starts this season.
  • In Strider’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Pierce Johnson 42 39 58 6.00 4 13
Kirby Yates 35 37.1 52 3.38 5 2
Joe Jiménez 35 35.2 44 2.78 8 0
Raisel Iglesias 31 29.2 37 3.94 0 18
Collin McHugh 29 40.2 29 3.54 7 0

Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Brayan Bello

  • Bello (7-6 with a 3.60 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Red Sox, his 17th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Wednesday, July 19 against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty threw four innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Bello enters this matchup with 12 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • So far during the 2023 campaign he has allowed one or more earned runs in each of his appearances.
  • The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Bello’s starts this season, and they went 5-2 in those games.
  • Bello’s team has won 10 of his 16 starts.
  • Bello’s starts went over the run total eight times in 16 games with a set total this season.

Red Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Chris Martin 34 31.1 29 1.44 15 1
Josh Winckowski 34 55.1 47 2.93 11 2
Kenley Jansen 33 32.1 38 3.06 0 21
Brennan Bernardino 23 34.1 38 2.36 1 0
Richard Bleier 20 23.2 14 4.94 2 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have hit at least two round-trippers in 53 games this season, and are 39-14 in those outings.
  • Atlanta has gone 24-3 in its 27 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has collected eight or more hits 69 times this season, and has a 48-21 record in those games.
  • Atlanta is 50-11 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Braves have gone 17-11 in the 28 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Red Sox Hitting Trends

  • They are 23-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Boston has gone 24-9 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 45-28 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Boston has won 45 of its 55 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 23 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 13-10

Braves vs. Red Sox Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (+147)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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