Red Sox-Braves Odds Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Saturday. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Tim Wakefield in this game. Wakefield has a 9-3 record and a 4.47 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Wakefield with Javier Vazquez. Righthander Vazquez has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Dustin Pedroia had two hits and drove in one run as the Red Sox outlasted the Braves 4-1 on Friday, as -125 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). J.D. Drew went 2-for-4 and drove in one run for the Red Sox. Josh Beckett tossed seven scoreless innings to earn the victory. David Ross homered to drive in the only run for the Braves, who were +105 underdogs. Jair Jurrjens gave up seven hits and four runs over eight innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Boston: 45-28 SU Atlanta: 34-39 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Atlanta home to Boston, Sunday, June 28