Braves-Red Sox Odds Preview

The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Friday. Kenshin Kawakami will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Kawakami is 3-6 this season with a 4.54 ERA. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The righthander has a 7.55 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tommy Hanson combined on a five-hit shutout on Thursday, as the Braves defeated the Reds 7-0. The Braves won that game as a -120 favorite, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9). Nate McCluth led the Braves with four RBIs, including a two-run homer. Hanson improved to 2-0 with the victory. The Red Sox were defeated 2-1 in five innings by the Marlins, as -210 favorites at home. The team's played UNDER the night's posted over/under (9.5). Kevin Youkilis homered to drive in the only run, while Jon Lester gave up eight hits and two runs over five innings in the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 31-34 SU Boston: 40-26 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Florida are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Boston home to Atlanta, Saturday, June 20