The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southeast will broadcast this interleague matchup.
Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Atlanta (+115) is hosting this one as the underdog against Tampa Bay (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. The game’s runline odds stand at -180 for taking the Braves +1.5 runs and +160 for the Rays -1.5.
The Rays are 15-17 SU and 18-14 ATS. They’ve lost 1.9 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 4.5 units against the spread (ATS). The Braves have gone 19-14 SU this year and are 20-13 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 8.3 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 7.3 units ATS.
Tampa Bay games have a 17-13-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 16-14-3.
Sean Newcomb will get the start for Atlanta. The southpaw Newcomb is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 42 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rays are handing the ball to lefty Blake Snell (4-1, 2.55 ERA), who’s got 45 strikeouts and 12 walks, as well as a 0.94 WHIP. Snell did not record a start against the Braves in 2017.
Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.98, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.58 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .242/.335/.321 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by Daniel Robertson, who is slashing .295/.439/.487 with 23 hits, eight RBIs and 14 runs scored.
For the visitors, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.90 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.77, along with a K/9 of 9.52.
The Braves offense has slashed .274/.343/.446 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this season, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Atlanta’s hitters have been led by Nick Markakis, who is slashing .344/.428/.550 with six home runs, 25 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Rays are coming off of a 2-1 loss against the Blue Jays, while the Braves just dropped a 4-3 game to the Giants.
Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The over has cashed in zero of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Atlanta has averaged 26.8 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 25.4 over its last five.
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