Saturday, June 18, 2011

Play Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves

The Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Turner Field in an interleague contest.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Matt Harrison in this one. Lefthander Harrison is 5-6 this season with a 3.31 ERA.

It'll be Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -114 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records: Texas: 37-34 SU Atlanta: 39-32 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 6-4

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Atlanta Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Texas Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

Next up: Atlanta home to Texas, Sunday, June 19

Play Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves

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