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Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers
The Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Braves will trot Grant Holmes out to the mound in this one. Right hander Holmes has a 4-9 record and a 3.81 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Holmes with Kumar Rocker. Right hander Rocker has a 5.66 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas was a 8-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Braves. They won as -155 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Braves were a 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 44-58 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Texas:
Team record: 54-50 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Texas is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Texas Sunday, July 27