In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 14th at Truist Park.
Rays Coming off a Win
The Rays faced off against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and they were able to secure the 3-2 victory. The pitching sure stepped up giving up only two runs and that was enough for the victory. Taj Bradley sure looked good going seven innings giving up three hits and zero runs. The Rays are averaging 3.87 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.79 runs per game. Even though the Rays won on Thursday the offense still didn’t really breakout. Zack Littell gets the start for the Rays who sits with 2-4 record and an ERA of 3.63. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles he went six innings giving up seven hits and three runs. The Rays are going to need Littell to be dominant here.
Rays Player Props
- Brandon Lowe has recorded a Double in each of the Rays’ last three games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with the Rays as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances with the Rays as road underdogs against NL opponents.
- Josh Lowe has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Braves Coming Off Victory
The Braves faced off against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday and they were able to secure the 6-3 victory. At the end of the first inning they were up 2-0 and they never looked back on the way to the win. Marcell Ozuna had a strong game finishing with two hits and two RBIs. The Braves are averaging 4.35 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.93 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the pitching is ranked 7th. Getting the start for the Braves will be Chris Sale who sits with an 8-2 record and an ERA of 3.01. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs. If Sale is good here, the Braves are going to be able to cruise to the easy victory.
Braves Player Props
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Braves’ last eight night games.
- Sean Murphy has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Rays.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 22 night games.
- Chris Sale has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine home appearances against the Rays.
Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Braves have been inconsistent heading into this game, but they are going to find success here. Sale sits with an ERA of 3.01 and in his last start he gave up only two runs in seven innings. The Rays offense hasn’t been good this season, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Braves will get to Littell, at least enough to give Sale some run support. Back the Braves on the run line.