Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves Betting Tips – Rays To Knock Off Braves Again In MLB
The Tampa Bay Rays are poised for another win against the Atlanta Braves, after dominating game one of their series. Tampa has shown strong form with six wins in their last ten games, especially on the road. The Braves, by contrast, have lost three of their last four and pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has struggled recently. With Rays starter Griffin Jax delivering consistent performances, the pick is for a Tampa win on the moneyline and the total runs to stay under 8.5. Betting tip: Rays to win and low scoring game.
- Rays have won 6 of their last 9 road games; Braves have lost 3 of last 4
- Tampa's Griffin Jax is in form, while Atlanta's Reynaldo Lopez has struggled
- Tip: Rays to win & under 8.5 total runs
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Tampa are tipped to win in Atlanta for the second night in a row.
The Rays blew out the Braves last night, and they should enjoy more offensive success against Reynaldo Lopez, who has struggled in his last few outings.
Key Numbers – Can Tampa Make It 7 Wins In 10 Road Games?
- Tampa Bay Rays have won 6 of their last 9 road games
- Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has allowed 4 or more runs in 2 of his last 3 starts
- Tampa starter Griffin Jax has allowed just 1 earned run in 3 of his last 4 games
- The Under cashed in the series opener
Braves Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Rays Won Last Meeting
- Atlanta Braves lead the all-time series 29-20
- Tampa Bay Rays won 7-1 when the two teams last met on September 8
Tampa Bay Rays Form – Last 10 Games
Tampa Bay enter this matchup on the back of their sixth win in their previous 10 games, with three victories coming in their last four.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-29 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 7-6 |
| Aug-30 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 5-4 W/O |
| Aug-31 | vs New York Mets | L | 2-3 |
| Sep-01 | vs New York Mets | W | 6-2 |
| Sep-02 | vs New York Mets | L | 4-10 |
| Sep-03 | at Texas Rangers | L | 0-6 |
| Sep-04 | at Texas Rangers | W | 7-6 |
| Sep-05 | at Texas Rangers | W | 6-3 |
| Sep-06 | at Texas Rangers | L | 6-8 |
| Sep-08 | at Atlanta Braves | W | 7-1 |
Atlanta Braves Form – Last 10 Games
Atlanta come into this game having split their previous 10 outings, and having now lost three of their last four.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-29 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 2-1 |
| Aug-30 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 3-2 W/O |
| Aug-31 | vs San Francisco Giants | L | 3-7 |
| Sep-01 | at Washington Nationals | L | 5-9 |
| Sep-02 | at Washington Nationals | W | 9-0 |
| Sep-04 | at Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-2 |
| Sep-05 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L | 2-4 |
| Sep-06 | at Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5-4 |
| Sep-07 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L | 0-1 |
| Sep-08 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L | 1-7 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | Tampa Bay Rays | 6-10 | 3.82 | 101 | 94.1 |
| Reynaldo Lopez | Atlanta Braves | 4-3 | 3.64 | 66 | 71.2 |
Verdict
Tampa drew first blood in this series, and they can back up that win with another here.
The Rays bats are firing, and they are starting the more in-form pitcher in tonight’s matchup.
The Rays bats are firing, and they are starting the more in-form pitcher in tonight’s matchup.
Tampa Bay Win
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