Red Sox vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 5/8/2024

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction

On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox (19-16) face off against the Atlanta Braves (20-12) at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Marcell Ozuna homered for the Braves in their 5-1 loss to Los Angeles. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Atlanta comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and has lost four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Boston. Marcell Ozuna is currently the leader in home runs for the Atlanta Braves, having hit a total of 10 so far this season. Following him is Travis d’Arnaud with 5 home runs. Ozuna is also the RBI leader for the team with 33 runs batted in. Additionally, he leads the Braves in batting average with .306. In their last five games, the Braves have allowed an average of 5 runs per game. The team is currently in second place in the NL East Division standings, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies by two and a half games. They are looking to break their losing streak as they prepare to face the Red Sox, who are performing well currently. On average, the Braves score 5.1 runs per game.

Boston enters this game on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Atlanta. In their recent game against Minnesota, Rafael Devers contributed to the Red Sox's 9-2 victory by hitting a two-run home run. Tyler O’Neill is currently leading the team in home runs this season with a total of 9, followed by Triston Casas with 6 home runs. Ceddanne Rafaela leads Boston in RBIs with a total of 19 so far in the season. Rob Refsnyder has the highest batting average on the team with .351 this season. Over the last five games, the Red Sox have allowed an average of 3 runs per game. They currently hold the third-place position in the AL East Division standings, trailing behind Baltimore by four and a half games for the top spot. Boston's next challenge will be facing the Braves, known for their powerful hitting, in an upcoming game at their home stadium. On average, the Red Sox score 4.6 runs per game this season.