The Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Braves Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 44-59 on the year and play the Royals, Reds, and Brewers next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .242 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.10 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 104 hits and 48 RBI, while Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies have combined for 189 hits and 105 RBI.
Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 4-6 with a 5.63 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. This will be Elder’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 55-50 on the year and play the Angels, Mariners, and Yankees next. The Texas Rangers are batting .230 on the season, have a .299 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.17 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 87 hits and 26 RBI, while Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia have combined for 171 hits and 111 RBI.
Jack Leiter gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 6-6 with a 4.27 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s first career game against the Atlanta Braves.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Braves have lost each of their last nine Sunday games.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last three games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games against the Rangers.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in two of the Rangers’ last three games as favorites.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games against the Braves.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Michael Harris has hit a home run in three of the Braves’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 appearances in day games.
Rangers vs Braves Prediction
The Braves and Rangers have been heading in different directions in the second half, so I have to lean toward the home team. Elder has also been hittable this season with his 5.63 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. In 42 road innings, Elder has a 4.71 ERA and a .261 allowed batting average. Leiter has had moments this season, and he has an OK 3.94 ERA and .230 allowed batting average in 45.2 home innings. Either way, the Rangers are playing winning ball right now, and the Braves aren’t. Give me the Rangers.