Rangers vs Braves MLB Betting

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Turner Field in an interleague contest.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Matt Harrison in this one. Lefthander Harrison is 5-6 this season with a 3.31 ERA.

It'll be Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -114 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Texas: 37-34 SU
Atlanta: 39-32 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Texas
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

Next up:
Atlanta home to Texas, Sunday, June 19