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Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves
The Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Truist Park.
Right hander Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Lorenzen is 1-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Braves will counter Lorenzen with Darius Vines. Right hander Vines has a 1.93 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -140 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 11-11 SU
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-5 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Next up:
Texas home to Seattle Tuesday, April 23
Atlanta home to Miami Monday, April 22