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Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Braves will trot AJ Smith-Shawver out to the mound in this one. Right hander Smith-Shawver has a 0-2 record and a 5.19 ERA this season.
Smith-Shawver's opponent in this one will be Drew Rasmussen. The Rays right hander has a 0.90 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Tampa Bay was a 6-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Braves. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
The Braves were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 3-10 SU
Atlanta is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-7 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Tampa Bay Sunday, April 13