Sunday's contest between the Atlanta Braves (38-30) and Tampa Bay Rays (33-38) matching up at Truist Park has a projected final score of 7-5 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Braves, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 1:35 PM ET on June 16.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Hurston Waldrep (0-1) to the mound, while Zach Eflin (3-4) will answer the bell for the Rays.

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Braves vs. Rays Game Info & Odds

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Braves vs. Rays Score Prediction

  • Our pick for this game is Braves 7, Rays 5.

Total Prediction for Braves vs. Rays

  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs

Braves Performance Insights

  • In seven games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Braves have a record of 3-4.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Atlanta and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
  • The Braves have won 35, or 58.3%, of the 60 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Atlanta has a record of 34-25, a 57.6% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in the majors with 303 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves' 3.66 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.

Rays Performance Insights

  • The Rays have been underdogs five times over their past 10 games and lost every one of those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with an over/under, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total five times.
  • The Rays have been chosen as underdogs in 24 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (33.3%) in those games.
  • This season, Tampa Bay has come away with a win five times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Rays have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • The offense for Tampa Bay is the No. 25 offense in the majors, scoring 3.8 runs per game (271 total runs).
  • The Rays have the 25th-ranked ERA (4.42) in the majors this season.

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Braves Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 11 @ Orioles L 4-0 Max Fried vs Albert Suarez
June 12 @ Orioles L 4-2 Spencer Schwellenbach vs Cade Povich
June 13 @ Orioles W 6-3 Reynaldo López vs Cole Irvin
June 14 Rays W 7-3 Chris Sale vs Zack Littell
June 15 Rays W 9-2 Charlie Morton vs Ryan Pepiot
June 16 Rays - Hurston Waldrep vs Zach Eflin
June 17 Tigers - Max Fried vs Reese Olson
June 18 Tigers - Spencer Schwellenbach vs Casey Mize
June 19 Tigers - Reynaldo López vs Tarik Skubal
June 21 @ Yankees - Chris Sale vs Luis Gil
June 22 @ Yankees - Charlie Morton vs Carlos Rodón

Rays Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 11 Cubs W 5-2 Zach Eflin vs Jameson Taillon
June 12 Cubs L 4-3 Aaron Civale vs Javier Assad
June 13 Cubs W 3-2 Taj Bradley vs Justin Steele
June 14 @ Braves L 7-3 Zack Littell vs Chris Sale
June 15 @ Braves L 9-2 Ryan Pepiot vs Charlie Morton
June 16 @ Braves - Zach Eflin vs Hurston Waldrep
June 18 @ Twins - Aaron Civale vs Pablo Lopez
June 19 @ Twins - Taj Bradley vs Pablo Lopez
June 20 @ Twins - Zack Littell vs Joe Ryan
June 21 @ Pirates - Ryan Pepiot vs TBA
June 22 @ Pirates - Zach Eflin vs Jared Jones

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