Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays 7/8/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 7:15 PM EST
Jul. 08, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Atlanta Braves -145 ; O/U 8.5
The Atlanta Braves come into game two of their three-game series Saturday in Tampa Bay 30 games above .500 after winning four the last five. Spencer Strider will take the mound for Atlanta making his 18th start of the year. Strider has been fantastic for the Braves with a 10-2 record overall to go along with a 3.66 ERA. Strider has given up 40 runs on 44 hits across 76 innings of work. On the road this year strider has been even better at 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA after giving up just eighteen runs and 45.2 innings of action.
Atlanta has the best offense in baseball with a .274 combined average to go along with 487 runs and 166 long balls. Ronald Acuna leads the Atlanta offense this season with a .337 batting average and adds a .414 on base percentage. Matt Olson is the new power in Atlanta leading the team with 29 home runs and seventy RBI's.
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The Tampa Bay Rays remain at home Saturday night 24 games above .500 on a 5 game skid following a two run loss against the Philadelphia Phillies. Taj Bradley (5-4 5.27 ERA) will take the ball Saturday for Tampa Bay. Bradley has been roughed up this season giving up 36 runs on 61 hits across his first 12 outings of the year. At home Bradley has struggled immensely giving up sixteen runs in 23.2 innings resulting in a 5.70 ERA.
Yandy Diaz has been the leader for Tampa Bay offensively this season carrying a .310 batting average to go along with a team leading .399 on base percentage. Jose Siri leads the team with sixteen home runs and Wander Franco has a team high 94 hits in 83 games. Randy Arozarena thrives in the middle of the Tampa Bay order leading the team with 58 RBIs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Braves are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games.
Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rays are 45-14 in their last 59 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 home games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -145
Atlanta is the best team in baseball and will continue that trend on Saturday . The Braves will have a huge pitching edge that will lead them to the win . Look for Strider to dominate as the Braves get the win on Tampa. Final Score Prediction,Atlanta Braves win 6-2.