Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 9/10/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Braves.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay (+132) Atlanta (-160)

The Tampa Bay Rays (85-58) are headed to Truist Park on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Atlanta Braves (85-59). The odds on this game have the Rays at +132 while the Braves are coming in at -160. The betting total comes in at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Nick Martinez and Martin Perez.

Join Docs Sports Free to Enter $10,000 Football Contest + Other Cash Contests up to 21 Million.See details here

As a squad, the Tampa Bay Rays are notching 4.5 runs per game, which is 12th in MLB. They have 647 runs and have an on-base percentage of .329. The Rays have tallied 198 doubles as a team and have knocked 149 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 615 RBI's as well as 1,253 hits so far this season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .260. Tampa Bay has a slugging rate of .403 and have been rung up 996 times, while drawing a walk on 456 occasions.

Get all of our Free MLB Picks

The Rays are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.82 so far this year (8th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 1,166 hitters. Rays pitchers have surrendered 181 home runs and also 600 runs (9th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 362 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.08 as a squad on the year. Tampa Bay has given up 1,112 hits (7.8 per 9 innings) in addition to 542 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.22 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.15.

The Rays bullpen have earned a save percentage of 75.3% and have come into the game in 181 save situations. They have recorded 55 saves so far this year and have blown 18 out of their 73 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 176 runners on the year and 34.1% of them ended up scoring. Rays bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 122 times in addition to having 144 appearances in high leverage situations. The Rays have sent 455 relievers to the mound so far this season. The bullpen have a total of 107 holds this season (1st in the league).

The Rays have converted 71.9% of balls hit into play into outs in their 11,493 innings, ranking them 3rd in the majors. The Tampa Bay Rays have accumulated 3,831 putouts on the year, as well as 1,133 assists and 87 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .983 which ranks 25th in the majors, and have a total of 91 double plays.

Martinez has taken the mound for 1,100 frames and has accounted for 765 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. Martinez (62-63 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.93 and he has gone up against 4,630 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.99 (488 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.273. He has conceded 1,087 base hits (8.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 313 walks.

The Braves hold a team slugging percentage of .411 and they average 4.62 runs per outing (9th in the league). They have hit 231 doubles, while taking a walk 415 times as well as scoring 665 runs. Atlanta has accumulated 182 home runs so far this season to go along with 638 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 1,177 occasions (19th in baseball) and have earned 1,202 base hits. The Atlanta Braves have an OBP of .311 and a team batting average of .247 so far this year.

The Braves are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.243 and have a FIP of 4.04 as a squad this season. They rank 4th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 1,105. The Atlanta pitching staff have conceded 546 runs so far this season and come in with a team ERA of 3.55 (504 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.60 (1,219 strikeouts against 482 walks). They have conceded 157 homers and they concede 3.85 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB).

Atlanta bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 22.4% out of their 156 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 164 times in high leverage situations in addition to 106 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 169 save situations, the Braves have recorded 100 holds and also 19 blown saves. They are ranked 9th in MLB with a save percentage of 70.3%, and they have sent 450 relievers to the mound this season.

Out of their 11,493 innings played, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 71.4% (5th in professional baseball). The Atlanta Braves have gotten 116 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in professional baseball). The Braves have accrued 1,169 assists, 62 errors and have accounted for 3,831 putouts during this campaign.

During his MLB career, Perez has conceded 1,854 base hits while he has totaled 1,247 K's in 1,755 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 845 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.423 and having a FIP of 4.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.94 and he has faced 7,591 hitters so far in his career. Perez (99-102 career mark) has a 4.33 earned run average and has given up 9.5 hits per 9 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+132)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get MLB picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.