Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox MLB Baseball Betting Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves pay a visit to Boston on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Red Sox bats in baseball betting action at Fenway Park.

Atlanta puts its faith in starter Jhoulys Chacin to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-1. Getting the ball for the Boston Red Sox is Clay Buchholz, who owns a 0-2 record on the season with a 6.33 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Boston Red Sox as -200 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 7.0-2.6 win for the Red Sox on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Boston (12-9) will face the 4-17 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Atlanta injuries news.

This game puts the Boston Red Sox, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Atlanta Braves, who rate a No. 26 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Boston Red Sox No. 5-ranked scoring average of 5.29 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves offense rated No. 29 and scoring 3.29 runs per game. The Red Sox have averaged 9.81 hits per game to date this season, more than the Braves hitters have managed (7.57 per nine innings).

Defensively, Atlanta features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.75 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 at home, scoring 5 runs per game.