Braves vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 1:11 a.m.

The Atlanta Braves versus the Boston Red Sox is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Red Sox Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (31-15) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-26)
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: GTV and NESN

Braves vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-146) | BOS: (+124)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+146) | BOS: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Braves vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Grant Holmes (Braves) - 2-1, 4.35 ERA vs Brayan Bello (Red Sox) - 2-4, 6.46 ERA

The Braves will call on Grant Holmes (2-1) versus the Red Sox and Brayan Bello (2-4). Holmes and his team are 6-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. Holmes' team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Red Sox have a 1-5-0 ATS record in Bello's six starts with a set spread. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for five Bello starts this season -- they lost all of the games.

Braves vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (60.2%)

Braves vs Red Sox Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Braves vs. Red Sox reveal Atlanta as the favorite (-146) and Boston as the underdog (+124) on the road.

Braves vs Red Sox Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Red Sox. The Braves are +146 to cover, and the Red Sox are -176.

Braves vs Red Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for Braves-Red Sox on May 17 is 8.5. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Braves vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 25, or 71.4%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 11 times in 17 chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 18 of 46 chances this season.
• In 46 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 30-16-0 against the spread.
• The Red Sox have gone 5-10 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
• Boston has a record of 1-3 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (25%).
• The Red Sox have had an over/under set by bookmakers 45 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 19 of those games (19-25-1).
• The Red Sox have gone 18-27-0 ATS this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Drake Baldwin leads Atlanta OPS (.934) this season. He has a .304 batting average, an on-base percentage of .385, and a slugging percentage of .549.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 19th, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Baldwin will look for his eighth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .270 with a double, four home runs, five walks and six RBIs.
• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (50) this season while batting .281 with 29 extra-base hits. He's slugging .601 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• His batting average ranks 34th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 49th, and his slugging percentage seventh.
• Ozzie Albies has collected 49 base hits, an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .458 this season.
• Michael Harris II is batting .301 with a .331 OBP and 24 RBI for Atlanta this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Wilyer Abreu has a team-high OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.470), while pacing the Red Sox in hits (51, while batting .307).
• Including all qualifying players in the majors, he is 14th in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage.
• Willson Contreras has five doubles, nine home runs and 20 walks while hitting .252. He's slugging .464 with an on-base percentage of .363.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 40th, and he is 46th in slugging.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .283 with six doubles, two triples, four home runs and nine walks.
• Jarren Duran is batting .176 with seven doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.

Braves vs Red Sox Head to Head

• 5/16/2026: 3-2 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/15/2026: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/1/2025: 3-1 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/31/2025: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 5/30/2025: 5-1 BOS (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/18/2025: 10-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/17/2025: 7-6 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2025: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/5/2024: 9-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/4/2024: 8-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)

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