The Boston Red Sox (22-36) and Atlanta Braves (35-23) each play their penultimate games of the season at Truist Field in Atlanta on Saturday with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Red Sox-Braves MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Red Sox at Braves: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Tanner Houck vs. LHP Tucker Davidson
Houck has made two starts so far, allowing only one unearned run, three hits and six walks with 11 strikeouts over 11 innings while winning his first two major league starts.
- Houck has posted an 0.82 WHIP in his two outings, and the 24-year-old is likely to compete for a rotation spot in spring training in 2021.
- Houck carried a no-hit bid into the sixth innings last time out against the New York Yankees last Sunday.
Davidson, a 24-year-old southpaw from Amarillo, Texas, will make his major league debut. The Braves already have the National League East wrapped up, so he gets the call-up with nothing on the line.
- Davidson was selected in the 19th round in the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft. He posted an impressive 2.15 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 134 strikeouts and 54 walks across 129 1/3 combined inning for Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett last season.
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Red Sox at Braves: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Red Sox 4, Braves 1
Money line (ML)
The RED SOX (+125) are worth backing with Houck on the mound, as he has allowed nothing so far in his two outings. He is an impressive looking pitcher, and he’ll be opposed by a guy making his first career start. The Braves (-139) have nothing to play for, and it’s likely some of their regulars grab some pine for rest, too.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Red Sox (+1.5, -167) are not worth playing at this price, as you should just take the better value on the money line. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 9.5 (-110) is the way to go, as Houck has been giving opponents nothing so far. He is definitely a bright spot in an otherwise dismal and forgettable 2020 campaign. The Over/Under is 1-1 in his two outings, but that’s because the Red Sox backed him with 10 runs last time out. They’re middle of the road offensively, however, as they’re scoring 4.89 runs per game this season to rank 13th.
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