Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Betting Analysis

The Red Sox host the Braves in the second contest of a two-game set at Fenway Park on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Despite posting a 28-24 record away from Truist Park, Atlanta is in second place in the National League East with an overall record of 65-46, which trails the first placed New York Mets by seven games. The Red Sox are 17.5 games back in the American League East standings with records of 54-57 overall and 26-28 at home on the year.

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Betting Resources

  • Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
  • Matchup: NL East vs. AL East
  • Venue: Fenway Park
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Time-TV: 7:10 PM p.m. ET – MLB.tv

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox – Current Form

Atlanta has split its series against the Philadelphia Phillies, 1-1, but the Braves fell to the Mets on Sunday. The Phillies scored only one runs against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, which was Atlanta’s best result in last two series.

Atlanta cruised past the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday by plating 13 runs in the first of a game of the series. The Red Sox won 2-1 against the Astros last Wednesday, but lost 1-2 to the Royals in their next game on Sunday. In the second contest against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox were in their best form in last 7 games, keeping the Houston Astros at only one runs.

In the most recent 7 games, the one played on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals was their worst. The defense of Boston allowed 13 runs.

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox – Pitching Matchup

Atlanta: Kyle Wright (13-5, 3.22 ERA)

Kyle Wright is on the hill for the Braves in this contest as he makes his 21th start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 13-5 with a 3.22 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, 38 walks and 124 strikeouts over 128.2 innings of work this season. Atlanta’s 26-year-old right-hander lost his last start, which came on the road against the New York Mets on August 4, 2022. He threw six innings, allowing six runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts in a 6-4 the Braves loss. In eight road start this season, Wright has compiled a 4-3 record in 49.0 innings, while striking out 43, walking 16 batters, and putting together a 3.49 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP.

Boston: Nick Pivetta (8-8, 4.51 ERA)

The Red Sox’ right-hander Nick Pivetta owns a 8-8 record and 4.51 ERA in his 22th start of the season. Pivetta also posted a 1.33 WHIP, while striking out 119 and walking 45 batters in 123.2 innings this season. Pitching at home this season, Pivetta is 4-4 with a 4.52 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, 24 walks and 59 strikeouts over 61.2 innings in 11 starts.

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox – Series History

The 2021 series was owned by Boston, who produced a 3-1 mark in the regular season matchups. The Braves continued their dominance of the Red Sox this season by claiming a second win in three matchups.