Rays vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 16

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) runs during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Miami.
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The Tampa Bay Rays (+105) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-125) on Sunday, June 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Rays are 33-38 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 33-35 ATS.

Rays vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Zach Eflin 3-4, 4.07 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Hurston Waldrep 0-1, 17.19 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -190O 9 -105+105
Braves -1.5 +155U 9 -115-125

Rays vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 51.7% 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 Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+13.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 13 games (+12.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.70 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 24 of his last 36 games (+10.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+9.70 Units / 49% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Adam Duvall has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 26 of his last 36 games (+15.50 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Total Bases Under in 28 of his last 38 games (+15.50 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the RBIs Under in 33 of his last 43 games (+15.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Orlando Arcia has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 22 games (+14.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Hits Under in 25 of his last 39 games (+13.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 47 of their last 68 games (+25.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 62 games (+9.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 away games (+3.95 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 away games (+2.80 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 37 of their last 54 games (+20.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+7.59 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 27 games at home (+3.55 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+0.85 Units / 7% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 29-42 against the Run Line (-15.75 Units / -17.16% ROI).

  • 33-38 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.45 Units / -15.92% ROI
  • 36-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.2 Units / -1.54% ROI
  • 34-36 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.65 Units / -7.21% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 33-35 against the Run Line (-2.7 Units / -3.42% ROI).

  • 38-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.15 Units / -8.49% ROI
  • 25-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.35 Units / -24.73% ROI
  • 40-25 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.55 Units / 16.62% ROI

Braves vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +275 0.5 -350
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500

Braves vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Braves vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185

Braves vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Hurston Waldrep (ATL) 3.5 -155 3.5 +120
Zach Eflin (TB) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130

Zach Eflin has a strikeout rate of just 13% (14 SO in 105 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 4 of 285 batters (1%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 12 of 381 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 96th Percentile.

Zach Eflin’s K:BB ratio is 12.5 (50/4) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.3 — 100th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hurston Waldrep has limited playing time.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Rays are just 16-37 (.302) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .410.

The Rays are just 9-23 (.281) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .417.

The Rays are 20-10 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 11-88 (.111) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .053.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Braves are just 2-7 (.222) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .426.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .417.

The Braves are 50-50 (.500) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .301.

The Braves are 17-72 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .103.

Rays hitters are slugging just .341 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .388.

Rays hitters have 178 strikeouts in 548 PA’s (33%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .650 (1,525 PA’s) at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .707.

Rays hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Braves are batting .314 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Braves hitters are slugging .485 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

The Braves are batting .277 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Braves hitters are slugging .472 since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers have walked 198 of 2,732 batters (7%) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.4 MPH (1,605 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.4 MPH this season (1,605 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Braves vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.