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Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Friday.
Right hander Ian Anderson will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Anderson is 1-1 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
It'll be Garrett Richards toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Richards is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -175 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Atlanta at -220 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 9-11 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 6-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Texas Saturday, April 30