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

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

The Tuesday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this game.

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 (-178) | TB: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

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 take the ball 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 that had a set spread. The Rays have a 4-7 record in Peralta's 11 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (58.3%)

Braves vs Rays Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -116 favorite on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -102 underdog on the road.

Braves vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Braves. The Rays are +146 to cover, while the Braves are -178 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Braves vs Rays Over/Under

• The over/under for Braves-Rays on Sept. 8 is 8.5. The over is -114, and the under is -106.

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Braves vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 64, or 64.6%, of the 99 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Atlanta has won 58 of 90 games when listed as at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 139 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves are 74-65-0 against the spread in their 139 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rays have put together a 22-19 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 53.7% of 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 had an over/under set by oddsmakers 141 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 68 of those games (68-71-2).
• The Rays have covered 53.9% of their games this season, going 76-65-0 ATS.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 139 hits, batting .249 this season with 70 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .324 and a slugging percentage of .507.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 82nd in batting average, 80th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies has 26 doubles, 21 home runs and 42 walks. He's batting .250 and slugging .411 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• His batting average is 80th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 115th, and his slugging percentage 83rd.
• Michael Harris II leads Atlanta in slugging percentage (.494) powered by 57 extra-base hits.
• Harris has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .125 with a walk.
• Drake Baldwin leads Atlanta in OBP (.353) this season, fueled by 132 hits.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has 153 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .280 and slugging .530 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 25th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 23rd and he is fifth in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz has a .372 OBP while slugging .467. Both are team-highs. He has a batting average of .305.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him fifth, his on-base percentage is 14th, and he is 34th in slugging.
• Liam Hicks is hitting .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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