Braves-Rangers Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark in an interleague contest. The Braves will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Righthander Morton is 1-0 this season with a 4.50 ERA. The Rangers will counter Morton with Scott Feldman. Righthander Feldman has a 4.55 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves rallied for three runs in the ninth inning on Wednesday to come back and defeat the Rangers 5-2 as -120 favorites. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (11). Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for the Braves. Jeff Bennett threw the eighth for the win, and Mike Gonzalez got his first save in closing out the ninth inning. Josh Hamilton had three hits over five appearances at the plate for the Rangers, who were +110 underdogs. C.J. Wilson gave up three runs in relief to suffer the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 36-37 SU Texas: 36-37 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 2-1 After playing Texas are 8-2 After a win are 2-8 Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 1-9 Before playing Washington are 3-3 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to Seattle, Friday, June 20 Texas at Washington, Friday, June 20