PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's MLB Underdog Game of the Week
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta,
Money Line: 115.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: 115.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
This is an action play based on value. I'm not a big fan of Michael Wacha, but the Rays have a deep and fresh bullpen. Kevin Cash isn't afraid to use his relief pitchers either.
I like Charlie Morton better than Wacha. But Morton isn't having one of his better seasons and the Rays are much superior to the Braves. Morton has a losing lifetime record against the Rays.
Tampa Bay is 16 games above .500. The Rays are 25-20 on the road and have beaten a righty starter 21 of the past 30 times.
Atlanta is a below .500 team. The Braves aren't that good at home either going 24-22. They are 1-8 the past nine times they've been an interleague favorite.
The Braves are minus their superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who is out for the season with a torn ACL.
I like Charlie Morton better than Wacha. But Morton isn't having one of his better seasons and the Rays are much superior to the Braves. Morton has a losing lifetime record against the Rays.
Tampa Bay is 16 games above .500. The Rays are 25-20 on the road and have beaten a righty starter 21 of the past 30 times.
Atlanta is a below .500 team. The Braves aren't that good at home either going 24-22. They are 1-8 the past nine times they've been an interleague favorite.
The Braves are minus their superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who is out for the season with a torn ACL.