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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Josh Fleming in this game. Fleming has a 7-4 record and a 3.26 ERA this season.
Fleming's opponent in this one will be Max Fried. The Braves left hander has a 4.83 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at 115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay was a 7-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Braves. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 54-37 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 44-46 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Atlanta Sunday, July 18