Texas Rangers VS Atlanta Braves begin their three-game series tonight, in a game that will see the Braves on the road.
Atlanta concluded a three-game series with Blue Jay with hopes of avoiding a sweep. They lost 5-2 in the second game of the series on Saturday afternoon.
Texas ended a four-game series on the road with the Oakland Athletics, gunning for a series win as they secured a 5-0 victory in the third game of the series on Saturday too.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Texas Rangers VS Atlanta Braves Regular Season
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
- When: Monday, May 15th, 2023
- Time: 17:05 GMT
- Teams to play: Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.752
Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Texas Rangers
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.248
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.15
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9
The Texas Rangers redeemed themselves after an extra-inning loss Friday night as they defeated the A’s on Saturday, paving the way for a possible series win in Sunday’s finale.
They came into Sunday with a 24-15 record on the season, while holding a four-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, and Houston Astros for the top spot.
Texas got two hits each from Nathaniel Lowe, Josh Jung, and Leody Taveras in the win. Lowe and Ezequiel Duran both hit a homer in the win too. Jon Gray won on the mound when he drew eight scoreless frames, allowing three hits with two walks and five strikeouts before leaving.
Jacob deGrom is injured, so Dane Dunning will be making his 11th appearance and first start of the season tonight. Dunning last start got him a win on the road against the Mariners on Wednesday. He threw six innings, and allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts in a match the Rangers won 4-3.
Dunning defeated the Braves in his single career outing against them, which came the Rangers at home on 30th April 2022. He threw 7.2 innings, allowing one run on four hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in a 3-1 Texas triumph.
Betting On The Atlanta Braves
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.752
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.72
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9
The Atlanta Braves entered Sunday with three consecutive losses after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated them for the second time last Saturday. They came into the action 25-14 on the year and led the NL East by five matches over the Philadelphia Phillies in the standings.
They concluded with seven hits, Marcell Ozuna delivered two in the game. Ozuna hit his seventh home run of the year for the Braves in a losing game. Bryce Elder threw five innings and allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. A.J. Minter took the loss in good faith as he permitted two runs on three hits with no walks and one strikeout in one inning of relief.
Charlie Morton takes the hill for his eighth start of the season for the Braves in this matchup. He earned his win in his last start, which was against the Boston Red Sox at home on Tuesday. He threw six innings and allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a game the Braves won 9-3. Morton will be making his 7th career start against the Rangers tonight.
MatchPlug Prediction
The Atlanta Braves dropped their first road series of the season over the weekend to Toronto and want to change things. Their bullpen has struggled, which was evident last Saturday when Minter got his fifth loss of the season as a reliever.
This could be a problem when going against a Texas team that can put up big numbers offensively. The Rangers have a dangerous lineup, particularly at home, and having potential nine at-bats makes them twice as dangerous.
Dunning has pitched perfectly in his role as substitute for deGrom and he will keep Texas in the matchup until the bats pull off a win.
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