Red Sox vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 5/31/2025

The Boston Red Sox will play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. Boston is 27-31 following Wednesday’s 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Boston was swept in a three-game series by the Brewers. The Red Sox have lost five straight. Boston is 9 ½ games behind first-place New York in the American League East. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

Alex Bregman is batting .299 to lead Boston but is out injured, and Jarren Duran is the leader in hits with 69. Wilyer Flores is the leader in home runs with 13, while Rafael Devers is the leader in RBI with 50 and on-base percentage at .409. Boston is batting .252 with a .419 slugging percentage. On Saturday, Boston will send Walker Buehler to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.95 ERA, 36 Ks, and 13 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves are 26-29 after splitting a doubleheader on Thursday with the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta lost the opener 5-4 but won the nightcap 9-3. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak with its victory. The Braves have lost six of the last eight and trail the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East by 9 ½ games.

Austin Riley is batting .280 to lead Atlanta and has team highs in RBI with 32 and hits with 63. Marcell Ozuna is the leader in on-base percentage at .428. Matt Olson is the leader in home runs with 12. Atlanta is batting .248 with a .391 slugging percentage. On Saturday, Atlanta will send Spencer Schwellenbach to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with a 3.42 ERA, 60 Ks, and 12 BBs. 

Boston will win on the road Saturday when visiting Atlanta. The Braves have lost six of the last eight overall. Boston starter Walker Buehler has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing two runs on four hits across 7.1 innings. Atlanta starter Spencer Schwellenbach has allowed eight runs across the last 21 innings, including giving up four runs in 7 innings to Boston on May 18. Final Score Prediction: Boston Red Sox win 5-4.