Braves vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 4/13/2025

The Atlanta Braves conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta is 3-10 following a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday in the opening game of the series. Atlanta has lost two of the last three. The Braves are last in the National League East, six games behind the first-place New York Mets. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB predictions.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .317 with three home runs, eight RBI, 13 hits, and an on-base percentage of .509 to lead the Braves in each of the five categories. Atlanta has a team batting average of .219 and a slugging percentage of .345 On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will send Chris Sale to the mound. The left-hander is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 17 Ks, and 1 BBs.

The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 6-7 following Friday’s three-run victory over Atlanta. Danny Johnson hit a home run and drove in four runs for the Rays. The Rays have won two of the last three since snapping a five-game losing streak. Tampa Bay is fourth in the American League East, 1 ½ games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays

Brandon Lowe is batting .271 with three home runs, nine RBI, 13 hits, and an on-base percentage of .294 to lead Tampa Bay in each of the five categories. As a team, Tampa Bay has hit 10 home runs through 13 games. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Shane Baz to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA, 16 Ks, and 4 BBs.

Atlanta has struggled to open the season, losing 10 of its first 13, but behind the hitting of Marcell Ozuna and the pitching of its ace on the mound Sunday, they will win. Atlanta starter Chris Sale has struggled to begin the season, allowing 11 runs across 14.2 innings, but will turn things around a bit with a strong outing Sunday versus Tampa Bay. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 5-3.