Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction 7-7-23 MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays meet in MLB interleague action from Tropicana Field on Friday evening. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Tampa Bay is a -115 home favorite while Atlanta is a -105 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Charlie Morton will start for the Braves and is 8-6 with a 3.57 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. Tyler Glasnow will start for the Rays and is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. 

Matchup History

Tampa Bay’s 7-5 win when these two teams last met back on July 18th, 2021, made it four straight head-to-head meetings without back-to-back winners in this matchup. 

Trends

Atlanta is 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games and 10-1 in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games against a team with a right-handed starter. Tampa Bay is 0-5 in their last 5 games overall and 2-6 in their last 8 interleague games while the over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 Friday games. 

Pick

I’m on the Braves here. I get it, the Rays are a solid team that’s been one of the best teams in baseball at home. However, the Braves have also been one of the better road teams in baseball and I think with the run they’ve been on in the last month, getting them with plus money here is a gift. Give me Atlanta.