The MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, so teams have one more series starting tonight to get some momentum going. The Tampa Bay Rays are desperately in need of some, but they host the best team in the majors as part of the 15-game Friday MLB schedule. Atlanta (58-28) is 25-5 in its past 30 games, while the Rays (57-33) are 16-14 over the same span and were just swept by the Phillies at Tropicana Field. The Rays won the last series between the teams 2-1 back in 2021.       

Tampa Bay is a slight -115 home favorite, with Atlanta priced at -105 in the latest Braves vs. Rays odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for runs scored is 8.5. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET in St. Petersburg, Fla. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

With 15 games on the Friday MLB schedule, there are plenty of opportunities for wagers, and combining your favorite picks into a parlay can pay off big. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Friday and has generated a four-leg parlay that would pay more than 6-1! The parlay doesn't start until 6:40 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Braves vs. Rays matchup to go over 8.5 runs (-165). But the model has three other picks, including two underdogs covering the run line! You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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