Red Sox-Braves Lines Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field. The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 8-3 this season with a 3.74 ERA. It'll be Jair Jurrjens toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Jurrjens is 5-5 with a 2.89 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Red Sox were crushed 9-3 by the Nationals last time out, as -130 favorites. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Rocco Baldelli smacked a two-run homer for the Red Sox, while John Smoltz surrendered seven hits and five runs over five innings. The Braves were defeated 11-7 by the Yankees last time out, as -120 favorites. That game's 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Yunel Escobar led the Braves with two hits and three RBIs. Derek Lowe gave up 11 hits and eight runs in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 44-28 SU Atlanta: 34-38 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, June 27