Before\u00a0baseball gambling<\/a> fans turn their attention to other sports betting events this weekend, we have the Tuesday MLB game of the day pick for you. It\u2019s time for our weekly baseball picks for online MLB betting action.<\/p>\n Season Record:<\/strong> Game Preview (June 17, 2010): Tampa Bay Rays vs Atlanta Braves <\/strong><\/p>\n Take a step back from your\u00a02010 World Cup betting<\/a> odds for a second and check out this matchup of first-place teams from the East divisions of the American and National Leagues.\u00a0 Philadelphia and the New York Yankees are meeting this week, but that\u2019s not the matchup we\u2019re talking about.\u00a0 Instead, Tampa Bay and Atlanta will square off, and the Rays\u2019 starter will be aiming to turn his fortunes around.<\/p>\n Rays Braves Betting \u2013\u00a0Thursday, June 17, 7:10 PM ET<\/strong><\/p>\n James Shields (5-5, 4.55) has lost four in a row, and his last outing may have been the worst of his career.\u00a0 Shields was belted for 10 runs on nine hits in just 3.1 innings of a 14-9 loss at home to Florida, and he probably just wants this month to be over already.\u00a0 Shields is decent on the road with a 4-2 record in six starts with a 3.43 ERA, but this is his first trip to Atlanta, and his first time facing the Braves.\u00a0 The 28-year-old righthander was one of the best pitchers in the American League before this slump, and if the Rays are going to continue to hold off the Yankees in the East, the Rays need Shields to get his mojo back.<\/p>\n Tim Hudson (6-2, 2.43) took the loss as the Braves fell 2-1 at Minnesota, allowing a pair of runs on seven hits over seven innings with two strikeouts and a walk.\u00a0 Hudson looks to be recovered from last year\u2019s injury problems, but we\u2019ll have to wait until the second half of the season to see how his 34-year-old arm holds up.\u00a0 The veteran righty has owned the Rays in his career, going 6-1 in 10 starts with a 2.85 ERA, and the Rays have hit just .230 off of him.\u00a0 Hudson is also 3-1 in four home starts with a 2.03 ERA, so he\u2019ll be ready, much like\u00a0USA World Cup betting<\/a> players hope the national team will be on Friday.<\/p>\n
\nTampa Bay: 41-24 SU
\nAtlanta: 38-28 SU <\/p>\nMLB Betting \u2013 First-Place Teams Meet In Atlanta In Interleague Play<\/h3>\n