Chip's MLB Vegas Hotline Best Bet
(MLB) Atlanta vs. Boston,
Total: 9.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
Atlanta at Boston 7:10 ET
Braves/Red Sox (Over)- Atlanta dropped the final three games of a five-game road series against the New York Mets over the weekend, dropping 6 1/2 games back of the Mets for the National League East lead. The Braves will try to stop their skid behind veteran right-hander Charlie Morton (5-5, 4.09 ERA) who has just one win in his past 10 outings. Boston has lost three of four on the road to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend and have dropped four of five overall. Ever since a 19-4 run in June got the Red Sox 11 games over .500, they have gone 12-25, dropping five games behind the final AL wild-card spot. The Red Sox plan to start veteran left-hander Rich Hill (4-5, 4.52 ERA), who's seeking his first win since June 26. The OVER is 15-4-2 in the last 21 meetings. Play OVER!