The Texas Rangers (11-11 look to avoid the sweep when they visit the Atlanta Braves (14-5) in the final game of a three-game set. Bookmakers have listed the Braves as -166 favorites, while the Rangers are +141 underdogs to pick up a win.
Darius Vines gets the starting nod for Atlanta while Michael Lorenzen is Texas’ starter for the contest.
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Braves and Rangers Betting Trends
The Braves have won 73.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-5).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -166 or shorter, Atlanta has a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
This season, the Rangers have won seven out of the 12 games, or 58.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Texas has played as an underdog of +141 or more once this season and lost that game.
The Braves have played in 19 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 11 times (11-7-1).
The Rangers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 22 opportunities.
Braves Stats & Insights
The Braves are the fourth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 6.4 runs per game (121 total).
Atlanta averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 25 total home runs.
The Braves’ .290 batting average leads MLB.
Atlanta strikes out 8.7 times per game, the seventh-fewest mark in baseball.
The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Braves pitching staff ranks 18th in MLB.
Atlanta has a 4.21 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers have scored the 10th-most runs in the league this season with 108.
Texas’ 19 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
The Rangers rank eighth in MLB with a .254 team batting average.
Texas is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
The Rangers strike out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.
Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.24 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Braves Key Players to Watch
The Braves are sending Vines (0-0) to make his second start of the season.
Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with eight and runs batted in with 24.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has collected 21 hits this season and has an OBP of .416. He’s slugging .384 on the year.
Matt Olson has collected 18 base hits, an OBP of .352 and a slugging percentage of .486 this season.
Austin Riley is batting .259 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .457 this season.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Lorenzen will get the start for the Rangers, his second of the season.
Marcus Semien has six doubles, four home runs and nine walks while hitting .283.
Adolis Garcia’s five home runs, 20 RBI and .317 batting average all lead his team.
Corey Seager is hitting .286 with two doubles, a home run and nine walks.
Josh Smith is hitting .298 with four doubles and eight walks.
Braves and Rangers Injuries
Braves: Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Ozzie Albies: 10 Day IL (Toe), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Right elbow strain), Angel Perdomo: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan Hernández: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Back), Brock Burke: 60 Day IL (Hand), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Foscue: 60 Day IL (Oblique strain)
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