Braves vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 8

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Braves vs Rays Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (85-59) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (85-58)
• Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BravesVsn and Rays.TV

Braves vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-116) | TB: (-102)
• Spread: ATL: +1.5 (-184) | TB: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Braves vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: A.J. Smith-Shawver (Braves) - 0-1, 7.13 ERA vs Freddy Peralta (Rays) - 7-11, 4.96 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-1) to the mound, while Freddy Peralta (7-11) will get the nod for the Rays. Smith-Shawver and his team are 1-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. Smith-Shawver's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Rays have a 14-14-0 ATS record in Peralta's 28 starts with a set spread. The Rays have been the moneyline underdog in 11 of Peralta's starts this season, and they went 4-7 in those matchups.

Braves vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (58.2%)

Braves vs Rays Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rays-Braves, Tampa Bay is the underdog at -102, and Atlanta is -116 playing at home.

Braves vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Braves. The Rays are +152 to cover, while the Braves are -184 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Braves vs Rays Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Braves-Rays on Sept. 8, with the over at -106 and the under at -114.

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Braves vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 99 games this year and have walked away with the win 64 times (64.6%) in those games.
• This year Atlanta has won 58 of 90 games when listed as at least -116 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 139 chances this season.
• The Braves are 74-65-0 against the spread in their 139 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rays have been the underdog on the moneyline 41 total times this season. They've finished 22-19 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Tampa Bay has a record of 16-13 (55.2%).
• The Rays have played in 141 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-71-2).
• The Rays have covered 53.9% of their games this season, going 76-65-0 against the spread.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has 139 hits, which leads Atlanta hitters this season, while batting .249 with 70 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .324 and a slugging percentage of .507.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 82nd, his on-base percentage ranks 80th, and he is 12th in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .250 with 26 doubles, 21 home runs and 42 walks. He's slugging .411 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Among qualified batters, his batting average ranks him 80th, his on-base percentage 115th, and his slugging percentage 83rd.
• Michael Harris II has hit 24 homers with a team-high .494 SLG this season.
• Harris has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .125 with a walk.
• Mauricio Dubon is batting .264 with a .308 OBP and 66 RBI for Atlanta this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has totaled 153 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .280 and slugging .530 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• He is 25th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Yandy Diaz leads his team with a .372 OBP, and has a club-high .467 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .305.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him fifth, his on-base percentage is 14th, and he is 34th in slugging.
• Liam Hicks is batting .288 with 13 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 50 walks.
• Jonathan Aranda is hitting .279 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 62 walks.

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