The Atlanta Braves (3-9) and Tampa Bay Rays (5-7) kick off a three-game interleague series on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Sun/South/Southeast.
The Rays enter Friday on a tailspin, losing six of their last seven games; the Braves won their first series of the season after taking two of three from the Phillies.
For my Braves vs Rays prediction for Friday night, I'm targeting two home run prop picks. Fourteen home runs were hit at George M. Steinbrenner Field in the last Rays home series so I'm targeting that market tonight.
My Braves vs Rays Prediction
- Braves vs Rays picks:Matt Olson Home Run; Austin Riley Home Run
My Braves vs Rays best bets are Matt Olson and Austin Riley to homer. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Rays Odds, Spread, Prediction
| Atlanta Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +142 | 9 -112o / -108u | +114 |
| Tampa Bay Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -170 | 9 -112o / -108u | -135 |
- Braves vs Rays Moneyline: Braves +114, Rays -135
- Braves vs Rays Total: 9 (-112o / -108u)
- Braves vs Rays Spread: Braves +1.5 (+142), Rays -1.5 (-170)
Braves vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
Braves vs Rays Prediction, Props, Picks
Matt Olson Home Run (+400; BetMGM)
The matchup overall is a slightly above-average one for Olson, but the ballpark and the weather more than make up for it.
Rays starter Taj Bradley is a reverse-splits pitcher and has suppressed power to lefties at a much higher rate than righties, but he still has allowed 1.1 HR/9 in his career to lefties despite playing in one of the better ballparks for suppressing power.
