The Atlanta Braves (10-11) take on the Texas Rangers (6-14), who will be attempting to snap a four-game losing skid, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field.
The Braves are favored (-111) in a projected evenly matched game against the Rangers (-109). The Atlanta Braves will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (1-2, 4.91 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Rangers will counter with Dane Dunning (0-1, 4.91).
Yesterday, the Braves picked up a 6-3 victory over the Rangers, with Ian Anderson (6.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Braves. William Contreras finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Garrett Richards (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Rangers.
Here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s Braves vs. Rangers matchup.
Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers Odds and Betting Lines
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- Favorite: Braves (-111, bet $111 to win $100)
- Underdog: Rangers (-109, bet $109 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
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Braves Stats and Trends
Braves Betting Records
- This season, the Braves have been favored 14 times and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
- This season, Atlanta has won seven of its 14 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 21 chances.
- In 21 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 9-12-0 ATS.
Bryce Elder (Braves Probable Starter)
- The Braves will send Elder (1-2) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 22-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 4.30 ERA, 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .250.
- The Rangers rank 22nd in MLB with a .221 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 23rd in the league (.340) and 18 home runs.
Braves Batting Stats
- No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Braves, who have connected on 28 this season.
- Fueled by 71 extra-base hits, the Braves rank third in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage this season.
- Atlanta has a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
- The Braves have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 85 (4.0 per game).
- Atlanta has the 13th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
- The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.
Rangers Stats and Trends
Rangers Betting Records
- The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 16 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (31.2%) in those games.
- This season, Texas has come away with a win five times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 52.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Texas and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Rangers have posted a record of 9-11-0 against the spread this season.
Dane Dunning (Rangers Probable Starter)
- Dunning (0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rangers, his fifth of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 27-year-old has a 4.91 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings during four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .293 to his opponents.
- Dunning is looking to secure his third start of five or more innings this season in this game.
- He meets a Braves offense that ranks 14th in the league with 85 total runs scored while batting .235 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .420 slugging percentage (third in MLB action) and has hit a total of 28 home runs (first in the league).
Rangers Batting Stats
- The Rangers rank 15th in baseball with 18 total home runs.
- So far this season, the Rangers are 23rd in baseball, slugging .340.
- Texas’ .221 batting average ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Rangers score the 12th-most runs in baseball (86 total, 4.3 per game).
- Texas ranks 24th in baseball with a .287 on-base percentage.
- The Rangers strike out 7.6 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in the league.
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