Braves vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 13

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after his solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Braves are -170 favorites vs the Rays
  • Braves vs Rays Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Atlanta Braves (-170) visit George M. Steinbrenner Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (+140) on Sunday, April 13, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in Tampa, FL.

This season, the Braves are 4-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 4-10 ATS.

Braves vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 0-1, 6.76 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane Baz 1-0, 1.39 ERA

Braves vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Braves-1.5 -102O 8 -105-170
Rays +1.5 -118U 8 -115+140

Braves vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 away games (+14.90 Units / 166% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 25 away games (+7.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Chris Sale has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.40 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Total Bases Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+6.85 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Runs Under in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 62% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Shane Baz has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.30 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Shane Baz has hit the Earned Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.15 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Jake Mangum has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Jake Mangum has hit the Runs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Danny Jansen has hit the Hits Under in 7 of his last 9 games (+6.75 Units / 75% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 103 of their last 166 games (+41.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 90 of their last 157 games (+14.45 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 46 of their last 86 away games (+0.15 Units / 0% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 98 of their last 162 games (+30.21 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 94 of their last 162 games (+19.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 89 of their last 162 games (+17.10 Units / 10% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 6-8 against the Run Line (-3.3 Units / -17.93% ROI).

  • 4-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.5 Units / -45.58% ROI
  • 5-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.65 Units / -17.04% ROI
  • 7-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.5 Units / 9.8% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 4-10 against the Run Line (-7.1 Units / -43.96% ROI).

  • 6-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.25 Units / -20.73% ROI
  • 5-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.75 Units / -23.96% ROI
  • 8-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.8 Units / 18.48% ROI

Rays vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Rays vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Curtis Mead (TB) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Rays vs Braves RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -220
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235

Rays vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chris Sale (ATL) 6.5 -105 6.5 -125

36 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor since last season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

32 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts were backdoor in the 2024 season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

Chris Sale has walked 1 of 66 batters (1%) this season — tied for 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 96th Percentile.

4 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — tied for 2nd most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 98th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed batters are hitting just .167 (27-for-162) against Shane Baz since last season — tied for best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 70 total IP; League Avg: .244 — 100th Percentile.

Shane Baz allowed a BABIP of .167 vs left-handed batters in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .287 — 99th Percentile.

Shane Baz has thrown his curveball 43% of the time (22/51) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total CB; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Shane Baz has a strikeout rate of 61% (16 SO in 26 PAs) with two-strikes this month (2 games) — 2nd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Braves are just 4-10 (.286) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .532.

The Braves were 73-4 (.948) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .899.

The Braves are 25-103 (.195) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Braves are 96-75 (.561) on the road since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .475.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Rays were 70-1 (.986) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Rays are 77-23 (.770) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .701.

The Rays are 75-1 (.987) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Rays were 16-64 (.200) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Braves batted .326 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

The Braves batted .288 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Braves hitters had an OBP of .400 (732 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .330.

Braves hitters slugged .521 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Rays hitters had an OPS of just .657 (4,637 PA’s) against RHP in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .711.

Rays hitters put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Rays hitters had a groundball batting average of .283 in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Rays hitters are slugging just .364 against RHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .399.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Braves pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Braves pitchers won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rays pitchers have walked 34 of 510 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers walked 103 of 1,444 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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