The Atlanta Braves (2-1) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (2-1) at Tropicana Field Monday evening with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Rays MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Braves at Rays: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Mike Foltynewicz vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow
Foltynewicz (2019): 4.54 ERA in 117 IP
- The Braves’ 28-year-old righty displayed improved command while posting a 2.65 ERA after the All-Star break in 2019.
Glasnow (2019): 1.78 ERA, 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 60 2/3 IP
- Glasnow registered just 2.1 walks per nine last year; his strikeout-to-walk ratio was a robust and much-improved 5.4
- The 6-foot-8 hurler owns a 3.46 ERA (.699 OPS allowed) over 11 career starts at Tropicana Field.
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Braves at Rays: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Braves
- C Travis d’Arnaud (illness) out
- C Tyler Flowers (illness) out
- RP Mark Melancon (back) questionable
Rays
- OF Austin Meadows (COVID-19) out
- RP Diego Castillo (personal) out
- RP Colin Poche (elbow) out
Braves at Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML)
The Braves traveled down to Tampa after clubbing the New York Mets 14-1 Sunday night. They catch what figures to be a banged-up and fatigued Rays bullpen following their opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Braves are the underdog, and ATLANTA +120 is a fair price. The absence of Meadows makes the Tampa Bay (-133) lineup a bit easier to navigate, and Foltynewicz is backed by a mostly rested bullpen in this one.
New to sports betting? A $10 winning bet on the Braves pays out a profit of $12.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Lay off the ATLANTA +1.5 (-189) proposition due to a lack of value. The same $10 wager on the run line would return a profit of just $5.30.
Over/Under (O/U)
Offensively, both teams have started strong enough in an otherwise pitcher-friendly scoring environment. A few key bullpen injuries make the OVER 8 (-110) intriguing as a secondary play.
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