SunTrust Park hosts an MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
Atlanta hands the ball to starter Julio Teheran in this one and he'll try to improve on his 9-11 mark on the year. Texas counters with Miguel Gonzalez, who will try to quiet the fans and the Braves bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Atlanta Braves as -131 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.2-2.1 result in favor of the Braves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Braves bring a 60-76 record to the battle against the 69-68 Rangers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Texas injuries news.
This game puts the Atlanta Braves, most recently No. 20 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Texas Rangers, who rate a No. 7 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta Braves No. 19 ranked offense (4.57 runs per game) against a Texas Rangers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 16 at 4.83 runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have been averaging 9.09 hits per game, more than the Texas Rangers have managed so far this season (8.32 hits on average).
Defensively, Texas features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.76 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 at home, scoring 4.3 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers enjoyed a 8-2 victory at the expense of the Braves on Monday, with A Cashner throwing 6 innings of 6-hit ball at SunTrust Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Atlanta, Wednesday, September 6th