Jonah Heim takes a 14-game hitting streak into the Texas Rangers’ (26-16) game versus the Atlanta Braves (26-16), at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, at Globe Life Field.
The Braves are a favorite (-153) against the Rangers (+130). The contest has a set total of 7.5.
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Braves vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -153 | +130 | 7.5 |
Braves Betting Insights
- This season, the Braves have been favored 34 times and won 22, or 64.7%, of those games.
- Atlanta has entered 20 games this season favored by -153 or more and is 14-6 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.5% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 25 of 42 opportunities.
- In 42 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 19-23-0 ATS.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.54 |
| K/9 | 10.6 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won in 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Texas has been victorious four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 43.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Texas has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 25 of 42 chances this season.
- In 42 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 26-16-0 against the spread.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.35 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider
- Strider and his team have a record of 3-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Strider will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
- Strider’s team has a record of 7-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Strider’s team has a 7-1 record in his starts this season.
- Games started by Strider have a 6-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Minter | 19 | 19 | 24 | 8.05 | 0 | 7 |
| Jesse Chávez | 18 | 16.2 | 20 | 2.16 | 9 | 1 |
| Dylan Lee | 18 | 20.1 | 23 | 3.10 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Anderson | 15 | 17.1 | 20 | 3.12 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Jiménez | 14 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Nathan Eovaldi
- The Rangers will send Eovaldi (5-2) out to make his ninth start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 53 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 8 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- Eovaldi is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.6 innings per start.
- The Rangers have been the moneyline underdog in three of Eovaldi’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
- Eovaldi’s team has won five of his eight starts.
- Eovaldi has started eight games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in five of them.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hernández | 17 | 16 | 17 | 5.63 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Smith | 15 | 15.1 | 19 | 2.93 | 4 | 8 |
| Brock Burke | 13 | 17 | 12 | 3.71 | 6 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Ragans | 10 | 17.1 | 18 | 6.23 | 1 | 0 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves have a 14-7 record this season in games when they hit at least two homers.
- Atlanta is undefeated in its 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits in 32 games this season, and is 22-10 in those contests.
- Atlanta is 22-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Braves have gone 10-7 in the 17 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 22 games this season and are 18-4 in those matchups.
- Texas has gone 9-9 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 29-12 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 37 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 27-10.
- They have won 11 of their 20 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Braves vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+130)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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