Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/17/26

The Boston Red Sox secured a dramatic win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday evening, giving Red Sox fans hope that it was the type of victory that can carry them forward. However, with Atlanta still sitting as one of the best teams in the majors and Boston sending the previously struggling Brayan Bello to the mound on Sunday, that momentum could come crashing down. The Braves will counter with righty Grant Holmes.

Bello has had a few controversial moments this season, chief among them his reluctance to leave the mound in his first start under interim manager Chad Tracy after the new skipper came to get him after just 3.2 innings. While that looked like rock bottom for the team’s young righty, he bounced back incredibly in his last 2 starts, allowing just 8 hits and 2 earned runs over 13.1 innings.

Holmes isn’t an ace in the Braves’ rotation, but he has been solid enough to amass a 2-1 record with a 4.35 ERA. He brings a consistent presence at the bottom of the rotation, allowing 3 or fewer earned runs in each of his starts except one, but his one issue is an inability to go deep into games. While that could be a problem for some teams, it isn’t one for the Braves, who have one of the majors’ best bullpens.

The Red Sox haven’t shown an ability to string together wins this season, and while Saturday night was huge for the clubhouse, the Braves win the series on Sunday.

Red Sox vs Braves prediction: Atlanta Braves ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable to that number. 

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