Braves vs. Rays Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 8

Updated Jul. 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET

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Spencer Strider starts for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Tropicana Field against Luke Raley and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET in this second game of a three-game series. The favored Braves have -163 moneyline odds against the underdog Rays, who are listed at +138. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +103 odds). The total for the game has been set at 8 runs.

The scheduled starters are Strider (10-2) for the Atlanta Braves, and Taj Bradley (5-4) for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Rays game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Braves vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: FOX

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-163	+138	8	-113	-107	-1.5	+103	-123

Braves vs. Rays Betting Insights

The Braves have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 51, or 67.1%, of those games.
Atlanta has entered 38 games this season favored by -163 or more and is 29-9 in those contests.
The Braves have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Rays have won in six, or 42.9%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +138 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
The Rays have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves played as the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 8-1 in those matchups.
In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to go over the total three times.
The Braves have an 8-2-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	9-1
Runs Per Game	6.1
HR	28
ERA	1.70
K/9	8.3

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Braves Player Insights

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s .333 average leads the Braves this year. His resume also includes 21 homers and driven in 54 RBI.
Including all MLB batters, Acuna ranks second in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
Matt Olson has shown off his power as he paces his team with 29 home runs and 70 RBI.
Olson is second in home runs and second in RBI on the year.
Olson heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
Ozzie Albies has 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .263.
Austin Riley is hitting .267 with 17 doubles, 16 home runs and 31 walks.

Braves Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Matt Olson	0.5 (-238)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+225)	0.5 (+115)
Michael Harris II	0.5 (-213)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+190)
Ozzie Albies	1.5 (+195)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+400)	0.5 (+135)
Ronald Acuña Jr.	1.5 (+155)	1.5 (-125)	0.5 (+300)	0.5 (+130)
Austin Riley	0.5 (-278)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+360)	0.5 (+125)

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

The Rays have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
The Rays are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	12
ERA	4.35
K/9	10.3

Rays Player Insights

Wander Franco has 21 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .284.
Franco's home run total places him 88th in the majors, and he ranks 53rd in RBI.
Franco has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two home runs and three RBI.
Yandy Diaz is hitting .316 to lead the lineup.
Diaz ranks 69th overall in homers and 94th in RBI this year.
Randy Arozarena has been solid source of run production for the Rays with 16 long balls and 58 runs batted in.
Isaac Paredes is hitting .262 with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 33 walks.

Rays Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Wander Franco	0.5 (-227)	1.5 (+150)	0.5 (+750)	0.5 (+245)
Yandy Díaz	0.5 (-233)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+240)
Francisco Mejía	0.5 (-120)	0.5 (-120)	0.5 (+800)	0.5 (+300)
Randy Arozarena	0.5 (-169)	0.5 (-149)	0.5 (+475)	0.5 (+205)
Jose Siri	0.5 (+110)	0.5 (+110)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+290)

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