Braves-Rays Prediction, Odds, Pick, How to Watch - 7/8/2023
It Is a Possible World Series Preview as the Atlanta Braves Will Meet the Tampa Bay for the Second of a Three-Game Series. We Are at Tropicana Field Sharing...
It is a possible World Series preview as the Atlanta Braves will meet the Tampa Bay for the second of a three-game series. We are at Tropicana Field sharing our MLB odds series, making a Braves-Rays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch.
The Braves defeated the Rays 2-1 on Friday to take the first game of the series. Now, they hope to keep the winning going. It started well for the Rays in the first inning when Wander Franco belted a monster shot to deep right field to put the Rays on the board. Significantly, it was his 11th home run of the season and put the Rays up 1-0. The Braves battled back in the fourth inning when Sean Murphy battered a shot to deep right field for a two-run bomb. Amazingly, it set the record for the most home runs before the All-Star Break in a season.
The Braves entered the ninth inning with a lead, and Raisel Iglesias came into the game to close it out. First, he got Josh Lowe and Randy Arozarena to ground out. But he allowed a double to Harold Ramirez to put the tying run in scoring position and the winning run at the plate. However, he struck out Taylor Walls swinging to end the game.
Spencer Strider will start the game for the Braves and comes in with a record of 10-2 and a 3.66 ERA and 155 strikeouts. Recently, he went 6 2/3 innings while allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits while striking out nine in a win over the Miami Marlins. Strider has compiled three straight quality starts with six-or-more innings. Meanwhile, Taj Bradley will make the start for the Rays. He comes in with a record of 5-4 and a 5.27 ERA. Unfortunately, he struggled in his last outing, going just 3 1/3 innings while allowing five earned runs on nine hits in a no-decision against the Seattle Mariners.
Here are the Braves-Rays MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Braves-Rays Odds
Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (+114)
Tampa Bay Rays: +1.5 (-137)
Over: 8 (-115)
Under: 8 (-105)
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How To Watch Braves vs. Rays
TV: FOX and Fox Deportes
Stream: MLB TV and MLB Extra Innings
Time: 7:16 PM ET/4:16 PM PT
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