Atlanta Braves at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Atlanta Braves (26-16) finish a 3-game series against the Texas Rangers (26-16) on Wednesday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Braves lost 7-4 to the Rangers on Tuesday after winning 12-0 on Monday in the series opener. Atlanta is 1-5 in its last 6 games but remains 5 games ahead of the Miami Marlins for 1st place in the NL East.

Texas OF Adolis Garcia hit his 11th homer of the season to help secure the lead in the 4th inning in Tuesday’s victory. The Rangers have tallied a 7-3 record in their last 10 contests.

Braves at Rangers projected starters

RHP Spencer Strider vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi

Strider (4-1, 2.51 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 15.2 K/9 through 46 2/3 IP.

• Has registered 8-plus K’s in each his 8 starts
• His 15.2 K/9 leads the league and is nearly 3 K/9 higher than the next pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman is 2nd with 12.6 K/9).

Eovaldi (5-2, 2.70 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 53 1/3 IP.

• Has pitched at least 8 innings in each of his last 3 turns
• Owns a 3-3 record with a 2.82 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 in 15 career starts against the Braves

Braves at Rangers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:51 a.m. ET.

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Braves at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 5, Rangers 4

While both teams have one of their best hurlers on the mound for Wednesday’s bout, but I’ll side with the BRAVES (-155) with Strider pitching.

RANGERS +1.5 (-135) is how I’d bet on the run line with Eovaldi pitching deep into games recently. Even though Strider is racking up strikeouts at a historic rate, the Rangers should be able to keep this game within a run at home in the season series finale.

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OVER 7.5 (-105) is an intriguing wager in this matchup despite Strider and Eovaldi pitching well this season. The Braves are 4-0 to the Over in Strider’s last 4 starts following a quality start and the Over is also 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between these teams in Texas and 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings overall.

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