Red Sox-Braves Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Turner Field in an interleague contest. Brad Penny will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Penny is 6-2 this season with a 4.93 ERA. The Braves will counter Penny with Tommy Hanson. Righthander Hanson has a 3.13 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Mark Kotsay drove in the only run in the ballgame as the Red Sox defeated the Braves 1-0 on Saturday, as a +130 underdog. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Tim Wakefield allowed just three hits over six shutout innings for the victory, and Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game with his 18th save of the season. Javier Vazquez gave up six hits and one run over 7 2-3 innings in the loss for the Braves, who had been -150 favorites in that contest. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Atlanta has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Boston: 46-28 SU Atlanta: 34-40 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Boston at Baltimore, Monday, June 29 Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 30