On the Monday MLB card, the 68-68 Texas Rangers versus the 60-75 Atlanta Braves in the first game of a three-game set at SunTrust Park in Cumberland, GA tonight. The first pitch of the opener at SunTrust Park is scheduled for 7:35 PM ET.
The lines maker at BetOnline has listed the host Atlanta Braves as a small -118 moneyline favorites over the visiting Rangers. The total for this match is on the board at 9.5 runs.
In their latest. the Rangers beat the L.A. Angels 7-6. In the game, the Rangers scored seven runs on 10 hits while the Angels countered with six runs on 12 hits.
In their last game. the Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1. In the contest, the Braves scored five runs on eight hits while the Cubs bats were cold scoring just one run on five hits.
This season the Rangers rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
The Braves rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Texas: Andrew Cashner (8-9, 3.30 ERA)
Atlanta: R.A. Dickey (9-8, 3.91 ERA)
Andrew Cashner goes for the Rangers in the first game of this interleague series and he had a good last outing giving up one earned run in eight innings and only allowing three hits in an 8-1 win over the Houston Astros. The Rangers have won his last two starts where he has gone 14 innings and given up five earned runs and he received 15 runs of support. Since the beginning of July Cashner is 5-2 with an ERA of 2.58 in nine starts and in five of his last six starts he has not allowed more than two earned runs. In 72 innings pitched on the road this season Cashner has only allowed two HR.
R.A. Dickey gets the call for the Braves tonight and he also pitched well in his last outing going eight innings and giving up one earned run in a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves had lost his previous two starts where he gave up four earned runs in each outing. In nine career appearances against the Rangers Dickey is 3-2 with a solid ERA of 2.72. Atlanta has won seven of Dickey’s last 10 home starts. If he gets the win in this game it will mark the 6th straight season where he has won at least10 games.
Betting Angles
The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Braves.
In the last 8 games between these teams the Under record is 6-2.
This season the Braves are 29-36 at home and the Rangers are 31-38 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Texas Rangers: 68-68 SU / O/U 62-69 / Run Line W/L 76-60
Atlanta Braves: 60-75 SU / O/U 69-62 / Run Line W/L 70-65
Texas at Atlanta Key Betting Trends
- TEX is 12-4 in their last 16 interleague games
- TEX is 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win
- TEX has an Over record of 5-1-2 in their last 8 games
- ATL is 13-27 in their last 40 overall
- ATL is 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games
- ATL has an Under record of 26-11-3 in their last 40 home games
Key Player Injuries
RANGERS
[SS] 04/03/2017 – Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[3B] 09/01/2017 – Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (09/01) ( Hamstring )
[P] 08/21/2017 – Matt Bush 10-day DL (08/21) ( Knee )
BRAVES
[P] 05/28/2017 – Jacob Lindgren 60-day DL (02/14) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Armando Rivero 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Chaz Roe 60-day DL (04/09) ( Shoulder )
[3B] 06/19/2017 – Adonis Garcia 10-day DL (06/07) ( Finger )
[2B] 06/19/2017 – Micah Johnson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Wrist )
[P] 06/11/2017 – Eric O’Flaherty 10-day DL (06/11) ( Rotator Cuff )
[2B] 08/08/2017 – Johan Camargo 10-day DL (08/09) ( Knee )
[C] 08/30/2017 – Tyler Flowers 10-day DL (08/30) ( Wrist )
[P] 09/02/2017 – Jason Motte 10-day DL (09/01) ( Oblique )
[CF] 08/18/2017 – Danny Santana 10-day DL (08/17) ( Quad )
