Red Sox-Braves Lines Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 8-3 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It’ll be Jair Jurrjens toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Jurrjens is 5-5 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Red Sox were crushed 9-3 by the Nationals last time out, as -130 favorites. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Rocco Baldelli smacked a two-run homer for the Red Sox, while John Smoltz surrendered seven hits and five runs over five innings.
The Braves were defeated 11-7 by the Yankees last time out, as -120 favorites. That game’s 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar led the Braves with two hits and three RBIs. Derek Lowe gave up 11 hits and eight runs in the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 44-28 SU
Atlanta: 34-38 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, June 27

 

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