Braves vs Rays Prediction 9/9/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Braves vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 9th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 85-60 this year after they lost game one by a score of 1-7 last night. Atlanta tied the game at one in the first inning, but went scoreless over the last eight innings in the loss. The Braves recorded five hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Baldwin, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Smith-Shawver allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.1 innings for the loss, while Hernandez allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Atlanta split four games with the Phillies and split two games with the Nationals. 

This season, Atlanta has a 3.57 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while they have scored 667 runs with a .247 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Matt Olson has led the Braves with 37 home runs and 80 RBIs, while Drake Baldwin has added 22 home runs and 70 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Reynaldo Lopez, who is 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 71.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 86-58 this season after they won game one by a score of 7-1 on Tuesday. Tampa Bay took the lead in the third inning and never looked back in the blowout win. The Rays recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Diaz, who went 2-5 with one home run and two RBIs. Peralta allowed five hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Baker threw an inning in relief. Prior to this series, Tampa Bay split four games with the Rangers and lost two out of three against the Mets before that. 

This season, Tampa Bay has a 3.80 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .231 opponent batting average, while they have scored 654 runs with a .261 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. Jonathan Aranda has led the Rays with 19 home runs and 86 RBIs, while Junior Caminero has added 39 home runs and 93 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Griffin Jax, who is 6-10 with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP over 94.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last eight games against AL opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have lost each of their last five road games against the Braves following a win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against the Braves following a win.
• The Braves have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Wednesday night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• The Braves have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL opponents.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Rays’ last six games.
• The Braves have lost five of their last six games as favorites against AL opponents.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against NL opponents.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL opponents.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against NL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last five night games against AL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four road games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last eight games between the Rays and Braves.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rays’ last five games at Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Austin Riley has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four home games against the Rays.
• Reynaldo Lopez has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Drake Baldwin has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 15 night games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Junior Caminero has hit a home run in five of the Rays’ last six games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Griffin Jax has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances in night games.
• Liam Hicks has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.

Braves vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have scored 6+ runs in four straight. The Rays are 39-33 on the road this year, while the Braves are 48-25 at home. Atlanta has lost three of their last four games and they have scored two runs or fewer in all three of those losses. The Braves are starting Lopez, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in two of his last three starts and is coming off of the IL, while Jax has allowed one earned run in three of his last four outings. Take the Rays once again here.