Braves vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 9

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.
Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays.
We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Braves vs Rays Game Info
- Atlanta Braves (85-60) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (86-58)
- Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
- Coverage: MLB Network, BravesVsn, and Rays.TV
Braves vs Rays Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: ATL: (-122) | TB: (+104)
- Spread: ATL: +1.5 (-205) | TB: -1.5 (+168)
- Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Braves vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Reynaldo López (Braves) - 4-3, 3.64 ERA vs Griffin Jax (Rays) - 6-10, 3.82 ERA
The Braves will call on Reynaldo Lopez (4-3) against the Rays and Griffin Jax (6-10). López's team is 5-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Lopez starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 7-3. The Rays are 9-10-0 ATS in Jax's 19 starts that had a set spread. The Rays are 2-3 in Jax's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
Braves vs Rays Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (57.2%)
Braves vs Rays Moneyline
- Tampa Bay is a +104 underdog on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -122 favorite 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 +168 to cover, while the Braves are -205 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. 9, with the over at -106 and the under at -114.
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Braves vs Rays Betting Trends
- The Braves have been favorites in 100 games this season and have come away with the win 64 times (64%) in those contests.
- This year Atlanta has won 50 of 77 games when listed as at least -122 on the moneyline.
- The Braves and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of their 140 opportunities.
- The Braves have posted a record of 74-66-0 against the spread this season.
- The Rays have won 54.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (23-19).
- Tampa Bay has a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer.
- The Rays have had an over/under set by bookmakers 142 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 68 of those games (68-72-2).
- The Rays have covered 54.2% of their games this season, going 77-65-0 ATS.
Braves Player Leaders
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 140 hits, batting .249 this season with 70 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .323 and a slugging percentage of .505.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 80th in batting average, 80th in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
- Olson has recorded a base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .111 with a walk.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .249 with 26 doubles, 21 home runs and 43 walks, while slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .304.
- He ranks 80th in batting average, 116th in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Michael Harris II has an OPS of .806, fueled by an OBP of .316 and a team-best slugging percentage of .490 this season.
- Drake Baldwin has 133 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .352.
Rays Player Leaders
- Junior Caminero is leading the Rays with 155 hits. He's batting .282 and slugging .536 with an on-base percentage of .368.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 19th, his on-base percentage is 20th, and he is fourth in slugging.
- Yandy Diaz has a .373 OBP while slugging .474. Both pace his team. He has a batting average of .306.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is fourth in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage.
- Liam Hicks has 13 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 51 walks while batting .288.
- Jonathan Aranda is batting .279 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 63 walks.
Braves vs Rays Head to Head
- 9/8/2026: 7-1 TB (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 4/13/2025: 8-3 TB (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
- 4/12/2025: 5-4 ATL (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 4/11/2025: 6-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 6/16/2024: 8-6 TB (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
- 6/15/2024: 9-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 6/14/2024: 7-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
- 7/9/2023: 10-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
- 7/8/2023: 6-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
- 7/7/2023: 2-1 ATL (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
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