On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves finish up a four-game interleague series in Boston with the Red Sox. The Braves (4-16) are in fifth place in the National League East and dropped the first two games in Beantown, losing 1-0 on Monday and 11-4 on Tuesday. The Red Sox (11-9) are in second place in the American League East, ½ game behind the Baltimore Orioles. Be sure to check out for more odds and lines for MLB by clicking here.
Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox Baseball Betting Lines & Game Info
When: Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7:10pm Eastern time
Where: Fenway Park, Boston
TV: MLBN, NESN, FSSO
Radio: Atlanta / BostonLive Stream: MLB.tvMLB Odds: TBA
Pitching Matchup: Jhoulys Chacin (0-1, 3.18 ERA) (ATL) vs Clay Buchholz (0-2, 6.33 ERA) (BOS)
Why Should You Bet on Atlanta?
Of the people that the Braves have sent to the hill to start games this year, Jhoulys Chacin gives them a better chance than most, despite his 0-1 record. He has a cutter that he alternates with his fastball to keep batters from digging in. However, he only gets up to 89 mph on the gun, which means he’s very hittable when he leaves the ball out over the plate. Also, Jeff Francoeur has a .333 lifetime batting average against Red Sox hurler Clay Buchholz.
Why Should You Put Your Money on the Red Sox?
Buchholz was once considered the Red Sox ace, even though he has been giving up home runs left and right this season. He does have 17 strikeouts in his four starts, but he needs to work on varying his fastball location to have a chance to dominate even the light lineup that the Braves offer. Against Chacin, both Big Papi and Ryan Hanigan have .500 career batting averages, and Chris Young has hit .364 against him. This could be a BP type of night for the Sox.
Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction
I like the Braves to slap Buchholz around a bit and generate a little more offense than usual. Even so, I like the Red Sox to do more damage at the plate. I’m predicting an 8-6 Boston win.
