A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Atlanta Braves dueling the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay sends Blake Snell out against Sean Newcomb for the Atlanta Braves in this game. Snell is 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA on the season, while Newcomb is 2-1 on the year and has a 3.38 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -128 for the Tampa Bay Rays in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 8 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.2-3.7 victory for the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
15-17 Tampa Bay battles the Braves, currently with a 19-14 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Atlanta injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves odds would favor the Rays if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Tampa Bay is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Atlanta is at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay Rays No. 16-rated offense, averaging 4.44 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves defense that ranks No. 11 at 4.21 in runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 8.97 hits per game so far, less than Atlanta Braves batters have averaged on the year (9.82 hits per game).
Tampa Bay owns the No. 17 defense, allowing 4.44 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Atlanta's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Atlanta didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-3 to San Francisco on Sunday at SunTrust Park.
The Rays were saddled with a loss last time out in C Archer's start, as they lost 2-1 against Toronto on Sunday at Tropicana Field.
- Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
- Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 9th
