Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 4/13/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+150) Tampa Bay (-182)

The Atlanta Braves (3-9) are headed to George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday where they will go up against the Tampa Bay Rays (5-7). The moneyline on this matchup has the Braves at +150 and the Rays are at -182. The betting total is set at 8. The starting pitchers will be Chris Sale and Shane Baz.

As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are earning 3.2 runs per contest, which is 28th in the league. They have accumulated 38 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .303. The Braves have accounted for 17 doubles as a squad and have knocked 9 balls out of the park. They have amassed 35 RBI's and 86 hits so far this year, and their team batting average is at .218. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .335 and have been called out on strikes 113 times, while drawing a walk on 47 occasions.

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The Braves are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.01 on the campaign (18th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 105 batters. Braves pitchers have allowed 15 home runs in addition to 47 runs (8th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 43 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.19 as a squad this year. Atlanta has given up 95 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 46 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.44 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.34.

The Braves have sent 40 relievers to the mound on the year. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 15 base runners this season with 46.7% of those players crossed the plate. They have tallied 1 save for the season and have missed out on 3 of 4 save opportunities. The Braves relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 25.0% and stepped onto the hill in 8 save situations. The relievers have earned 4 holds on the season (25th in baseball). Braves bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 14 times in addition to having 19 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Braves have transformed 70.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 930 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 20th in baseball. The Athletics have accumulated 310 putouts this season, in addition to 105 assists and 3 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .993 which has them ranked 3rd in pro baseball, and have a total of 8 double plays.

Sale has pitched in 1,972 innings and has accounted for 2,431 punch outs in his MLB career. His ERA is 3.07 (672 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.047. He has allowed 1,609 hits (7.3 hits per nine innings) with 456 free passes. Sale (138-84 record in his career) holds a FIP of 3.02 while he has gone up against 7,945 batters in the majors.

The Rays hold a team SLG% of .379 and they are earning 3.58 runs per contest (21st in baseball). They have hit 19 two-baggers, while taking a walk 36 times and earning 43 runs. Tampa Bay has a total of 8 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 40 RBIs. They have struck out on 86 instances (28th in baseball) and have tallied 97 base hits. The Tampa Bay Rays have earned a team OBP of .316 in addition to a team batting average of .252 over the course of the season.

The Tampa Bay pitching staff have relinquished 47 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 3.76 (44 earned runs yielded). They have given up 18 long balls and they relinquish 4.02 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The Rays are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.093 with a FIP of 4.13 as a pitching staff this season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.10 (107 strikeouts vs 28 walks). They are currently ranked 8th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 87.

With 7 save situations, the Rays have accrued 4 holds and also 1 blown save. Tampa Bay has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 3 save chances and they have walked away with 2 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 9 times in high leverage situations in addition to 1 occasion with runners on. Tampa Bay relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 0.0% out of their 1 inherited base runner. They are currently ranked 11th in the league with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 35 relief pitchers to the mound on the season.

In 951 innings played, the Rays have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 73.3% (6th in baseball). The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten 7 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (13th in professional baseball). The Rays have racked up 103 assists, 6 errors and have notched a total of 317 putouts so far this season.

During his pro baseball career, Baz has surrendered 100 hits while totaling 133 strikeouts in 132 frames. Baz (8-5 mark in his career) is the owner of a 3.20 ERA and has given up 6.8 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 47 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.082 and a FIP of 3.2. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.09 and he has gone up against 536 batters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (+150)

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