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Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at George M. Steinbrenner Field in an interleague contest.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Chris Sale in this game. Sale has a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Shane Baz. The right hander has a 1.38 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Braves on April 12. Bettors who backed the Braves at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Rays. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 4-10 SU
Atlanta is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-8 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Toronto Monday, April 14
Tampa Bay home to Boston Monday, April 14