Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction: Can the Braves' Bats Get to Nick Pivetta?
The Braves host the Red Sox for the first game of their two-game series tonight. Can the Braves' Bats get to Nick Pivetta? Josh Gayle answers.
Josh Gayle - May 9, 2023, 12:22 PM EDT
5 minAtlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction: Can the Braves' Bats Get to Nick Pivetta?
Getting a little off-script here, but I like it. Let's get into my pick, prediction, and odds for this MLB matchup.
Braves vs. Red Sox Start Time and Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction
1u - Braves o2.5 Team Total First 5 Innings (-140 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
We usually only bet on the Atlanta Braves' bats against lefties, but I can make an exception here. Nick Pivetta is struggling with a five ERA and has allowed 3+ earned runs in four straight games. Although Atlanta hits lefties better, they have impressive lifetime stats against Pivetta.
In 112 at-bats, the Braves have 22 RBIs against Pivetta. He has allowed 3+ earned runs in the first five innings in both outings against Atlanta last year and in 2021. The game's total of 10 earned runs is a great sign that it will be high-scoring, and Atlanta are heavy -180 favorites.
Atlanta has scored 3+ runs in the first five innings in nine of their last 13 games. Pivetta has allowed 15 runs in his last 20.2 innings pitched. I really like Atlanta to swing a hot bat today. The wind today will help us, and it projects to be ten mph winds helping our balls carry. Let's hope for some long balls, and let's roll!
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