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The Atlanta Braves (26-16) and Texas Rangers (26-16) will battle on Wednesday at Globe Life Field, with first pitch at 8:05 PM ET. Spencer Strider (4-1) will start for the Braves, and Nathan Eovaldi (5-2) for the Rangers.
Bookmakers have set the Braves as the moderate moneyline favorites (-163) on the road versus the Rangers (+139). The game’s total is set at 7.5.
Braves vs. Rangers Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-163)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ehire Adrianza | 10-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Max Fried | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Lucas Luetge | 15-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| Kyle Wright | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kolby Allard | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Tyler Matzek | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Huascar Ynoa | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Garver | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Travis Jankowski | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Corey Seager | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Jacob deGrom | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jake Odorizzi | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Glenn Otto | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Spencer Howard | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Brett Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Braves and Rangers
The Rangers defeated the Braves 7-4 yesterday, with Dane Dunning getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 4 K) and Adolis Garcia leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI). Jared Shuster (5.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Braves have been favored 34 times and won 22, or 64.7%, of those games. Atlanta has a record of 11-4, a 73.3% win rate, when favored by -163 or more by sportsbooks this season. The moneyline for this contest implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Braves. Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 25 of 42 chances this season. In 42 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 19-23-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 42 | .348 (2) | .438 (2) | .604 (2) | 5.2% (24) | 14.1% (18) | 13% (28) |
| Sean Murphy | 37 | .268 (70) | .400 (12) | .575 (7) | 6.5% (9) | 21.9% (95) | 13.5% (25) |
| Matt Olson | 42 | .236 (116) | .375 (28) | .503 (34) | 5.7% (16) | 31.8% (164) | 17.2% (8) |
| Ozzie Albies | 42 | .265 (74) | .305 (129) | .512 (31) | 5.6% (18) | 16.4% (36) | 4% (165) |
| Austin Riley | 42 | .239 (113) | .323 (109) | .399 (107) | 3.8% (57) | 26.9% (137) | 10.8% (63) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (61.1%) in those games. Texas has a mark of 4-3 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +139 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 41.8% chance of pulling out a win. Texas and their opponents have gone over in 25 of their 42 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Rangers are 26-16-0 against the spread in their 42 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 42 | .296 (26) | .379 (23) | .473 (54) | 3.6% (67) | 16.4% (36) | 11.8% (49) |
| Adolis García | 41 | .252 (98) | .316 (118) | .503 (34) | 6.2% (10) | 24.3% (118) | 9% (87) |
| Nate Lowe | 42 | .265 (74) | .346 (65) | .446 (70) | 2.7% (104) | 20.7% (82) | 10.6% (65) |
| Jonah Heim | 36 | .313 (7) | .368 (34) | .519 (25) | 4.2% (47) | 18.8% (61) | 7.6% (117) |
| Josh Jung | 40 | .250 (101) | .292 (147) | .438 (74) | 4.7% (35) | 31% (161) | 5.3% (150) |
Braves vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Braves vs. Rangers sees the Rangers (+139 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.