Braves-Red Sox Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Fenway Park. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Derek Lowe in this game. Lowe has a 7-4 record and a 4.08 ERA this season. It'll be ace Josh Beckett toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Beckett is 7-3 with a 4.15 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kenshin Kawakami allowed just two runs over six innings in helping the Braves whip the Red Sox 8-2 in Friday's series-opener. The Braves won that game as +140 underdogs, while the 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10). Garret Anderson went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead the way for the Braves. Jason Bay belted a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Red Sox, who were favored at -160. Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed eight hits and six runs over four innings. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 32-34 SU Boston: 40-27 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Boston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games Boston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Boston home to Atlanta, Sunday, June 21