Rays vs Braves Prediction and MLB Tips - 9 July 2023
Last updated: Jul 8, 2023, 11:15PM | Published: Jul 7, 2023, 10:41PM
The Tampa Bay Rays play the Atlanta Braves in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Sunday, beginning at 9:15am AEST.
Taj Bradley (5-4, 5.27 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rays, up against Spencer Strider (10-2, 3.66 ERA) for the Braves.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Rays vs Braves, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Rays vs Braves
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Tampa Bay-Atlanta MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Braves a 57% chance of defeating the Rays at Tropicana Field.
More: Rays vs Braves Match Centre
Rays vs Braves: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at Tropicana Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rays $2.40, Braves $1.59
- Line: Rays +1.5 ($1.80), Braves -1.5 ($2.05)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Rays at $2.40 and the Braves at $1.59.
The Rays are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Braves, with odds of $1.80 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Braves (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.05.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 8 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Rays vs Braves: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.40 with PointsBet (1.4% edge)
- Line: Rays +1.5 at $1.80 with PointsBet (57% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8 at $1.87 with bet365 (51% probability)
These Rays vs Braves best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Braves have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Rays to win is our preferred option due to the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Rays vs Braves: Prediction
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Rays vs Braves: Preview
The match-up between the Rays and Braves at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 9:15am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves
- Date: Sunday 9 July 2023
- Time: 9:15am AEST
- Venue: Tropicana Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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