Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/18/25, 10:18 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 5/18/25 at 4:10 PM in MLB Picks

In an anticipated series between the Braves and Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox debuted their City Connect uniforms, and Red Sox fans couldn't have asked for a better pitching duel in Game 1. Former Red Sox pitcher and now Cy Young Award winner with the Braves, Sale, was returning to Fenway Park against new ace and Sale's replacement, Garree Crochet, two pitchers who were also part of the White Sox. It was a true pitching duel, as Sale pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 ER and striking out 8. Crochet put up identical numbers to the Braves' left-hander but allowed one more ER.

The Braves won 4-2 in Game 1, which betting had said was a close game in the previous action. The Braves' runs came via a home run by Olson and then Murphy. For the Red Sox, Refsnyder hit his third home run of the season. That game ended up being a Game Total UNDER in the betting odds, but not the second, which was tied 6-6 in the ninth inning before the decision.

Unlike Games 1 and 2, Game 3 will be played during the day in Boston. Schwellenbach, who had a great start but has fallen off the pace, will start for the Braves, and Bello, with a 2-0 record, will start for the Red Sox.