Its Friday, May 30 and the Red Sox (27-31) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (26-29). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Grant Holmes for Atlanta.

Atlanta beat Philadelphia 9-3 yesterday to snap a three-game losing streak, while Boston is riding a five-game losing streak entering this game. Boston is 2-3 in Giolito’s starts this season, while Atlanta is 5-6 in Holmes’ 11 starts.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Braves

• Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
• Time: 7:15PM EST
• Site: Truist Park
• City: Atlanta, GA
• Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Braves

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Red Sox (+136), Braves (-161)
• Spread: Braves -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Braves

• Pitching matchup for May 30, 2025: Lucas Giolito vs. Grant Holmes
  • Red Sox: Lucas Giolito, (1-1, 5.27 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
  • Braves: Grant Holmes, (3-3, 3.68 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Red Sox and the Braves

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Red Sox and the Braves:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Red Sox at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Braves

• The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 home matchups against the Red Sox
• The Red Sox’s last 3 road trips to the Braves have stayed under the Total
• The Braves have covered the Run Line in 3 straight matchups against the Red Sox

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