Braves vs. Rays odds, tips and betting trends

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08 July 2023

Braves vs. Rays odds, tips and betting trends

The Tampa Bay Rays (57-34) will host the Atlanta Braves (59-28), Saturday at 7:15 PM ET, with the Rays on a six-game losing streak.

The Rays are an underdog (+134 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Braves (-157). The Atlanta Braves will hand the ball to Spencer Strider (10-2, 3.75 ERA), who is looking for win No. 11 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Taj Bradley (5-4, 5.11 ERA).

Charlie Morton (6.1 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) earned the win in the Braves’ 2-1 victory over the Rays yesterday. Sean Murphy led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Glasnow (5.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Rays.

Ahead of this Braves vs. Rays showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:19 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Braves (-157, bet $157 to win $100)
Underdog: Rays (+134, bet $100 to win $134)
Over/under: 8

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

The Braves have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 51, or 67.1%, of those games.
Atlanta has a record of 33-9, a 78.6% win rate, when favored by -157 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 61.1%.
Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 47 of 87 chances this season.
The Braves are 43-44-0 ATS in their 87 games with a spread this season.

Spencer Strider (Braves Probable Starter)

Strider makes the start for the Braves, his 18th of the season. He is 10-2 with a 3.75 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.75, with 14.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .208 against him.
Strider is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
Strider is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
The opposing Rays offense has a collective .260 batting average, and is sixth in the league with 796 total hits and second in MLB action with 495 runs scored. It has the third-ranked slugging percentage (.454) and ranks third in home runs (135) in all of MLB.
The 24-year-old’s 3.75 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.108 WHIP ranks 16th, and 14.2 K/9 ranks first among qualifying pitchers this season.

Braves Batting Stats

No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Braves, who have connected on 167 this season.
Fueled by 329 extra-base hits, Atlanta leads MLB with a .497 slugging percentage this season.
The Braves’ .272 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
Atlanta has scored 489 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB.
The Braves have an OBP of .340 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
Atlanta is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking seventh with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.

Rays Stats and Trends

Rays Betting Records

The Rays have come away with six wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
Tampa Bay has been listed as an underdog of +134 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
The Rays have an implied victory probability of 42.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 50 of its 91 opportunities.
The Rays have an against the spread mark of 50-41-0 in 91 games with a line this season.

Taj Bradley (Rays Probable Starter)

Bradley (5-4) takes the mound first for the Rays in his 13th start of the season. He has a 5.11 ERA in 56 1/3 innings pitched, with 76 strikeouts.
In his last outing on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, the righty threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
During 12 games this season, the 22-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .267 to opposing hitters.
Bradley is trying to secure his second quality start of the year.
Bradley heads into this matchup with seven outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
In two of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
He will take the hill against a Braves offense that ranks second in the league with 812 total hits (on a .272 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .497 (first in the league) with 167 total home runs (first in MLB action).

Rays Batting Stats

The Rays are third in MLB action with 135 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
So far this year, Tampa Bay is third in the majors with a .454 slugging percentage.
The Rays are sixth in the majors with a .260 batting average.
Tampa Bay scores the second-most runs in baseball (495 total, 5.4 per game).
The Rays’ .332 on-base percentage is fourth-best in baseball.

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