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Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field.
Right hander Bryce Elder will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Elder is 1-2 this season with a 4.30 ERA.
It'll be Dane Dunning toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Dunning is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Texas was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -130 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 10-11 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 6-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Texas Sunday, May 1