Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/8/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
On Saturday, Spencer Strider and the Atlanta Braves (58-28) will play Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays (57-33) at Tropicana Field. After dominating the Cleveland Guardians 8-1 on Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves came into their game against the Tampa Bay Rays feeling confident. The Braves had a 9-1 record in their most recent ten games. The money line for this game has the Rays at +125 and the Braves at -145. The Totals odds are 7.5 over/under.
The Atlanta Braves have been World Series contenders since a couple of years ago, and they will also be this year. The Braves are loaded, as seen by their record as a whole. Baseball’s hottest team is the Braves, who are in first place in the NL East with a 58-28 overall record. Strider will demolish the Tampa Bay Rays with a description of 10-2 going into this game.
With 5.7 runs scored per game, the Atlanta Braves are second in baseball. They have an overall run total of 487 and a team on-base percentage of.342. The Atlanta Braves have 152 two-baggers and 166 home homers overall. They had an overall batting average of.274, 470 runs batted in, 809 base hits, and 809 total bases. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of 0.499, 288 walks, and 698 strikeouts in as many at-bats.
This season, the Braves have faced 808 hitters, and their 3.63 team earned run average places them second in the league. Pitchers for the Braves surrendered 340 runs total and 90 home runs, ranking second in MLB. Their pitching staff has walked 270 opposing pitchers this season, and their FIP is 3.92. Atlanta allowed 697 hits (8.2 per nine innings) and 309 earned runs. Their pitching staff had a 1.26 WHIP and a 2.99 K/BB ratio.
Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/8/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
Today’s game pits Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays against Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves after a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday. The Rays have lost five straight games after being swept by the Phillies in their season series.
Despite their recent setbacks, the Tampa Bay Rays are still among the best MLB clubs and now sit atop the AL East with a 57-33 record. The Rays’ best player this year is Wander Franco, with a batting average of.286 with 94 hits and ten home runs. On Saturday, Franco is sure to play well.
This season, Tampa Bay has 472 RBIs and 134 home homers. They hit 163 two-baggers, 293 earned free bases, and scored 494 runs. The Tampa Bay Rays currently have a club batting average of.260 and an on-base percentage of 0.332. With a 5.49 run average and a.455 slugging percentage, the Rays are third in MLB. They are 14th in baseball with 789 hits and 772 runs batted in.
The Rays’ WHIP is 1.212 this season, and their FIP is 4.03. The ratio of their 285 free passes to 797 strikeouts is 9.00. They are second in baseball with a pitching staff that has allowed 680 hits overall. They were second in MLB regarding runs allowed per nine innings (3.90) and home runs allowed (93). Despite surrendering 345 runs during the season, the Tampa Bay pitching staff had a team ERA of 3.72 (329 earned runs allowed).
Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays. The Atlanta Braves are the MLB Selection for this game. In this matchup, the top two MLB players will face off. The Tampa Bay Rays were, without a doubt, the best team in Major League Baseball for a solid two months. The Atlanta Braves have taken over, though, after they later lost their composure. Expect Spencer Strider to shut down the Rays and give his team the win despite the offensive prowess displayed by the Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves will win, predicted at 5-2.
MLB Starting Time: 7:15 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
TV: FOX
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -150
MLB Totals: 8.5
