Texas Rangers (6-13) vs Atlanta Braves (9-11)
Game Info: Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 7:05 pm (Globe Life Field)
Dane Dunning (0-1) (4.91) vs Bryce Elder (1-2) (4.30)
Betting Odds: Texas Rangers -116 / Atlanta Braves -116 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Atlanta Braves will visit the Texas Rangers in the second game of their series in the National League East versus American League West matchup from Globe Life Field on Saturday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 6.9 mile per hour winds.
The Atlanta Braves are coming off of a 3 run win against the Texas Rangers in their last game. William Contreras hit two impressively long home runs to secure the ATL win. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Atlanta Braves going into game 2.
Ian Anderson got the start for the Atlanta Braves in their last one. He has a 4.66 ERA, with 17 strikes and a 1.29 whip. He allowed two runs and three hits with five strikeouts and two walks over six innings in the win.
Atlanta Braves right-hander, Bryce Elder will be the starter for this one. He has a 4.3 ERA, with 11 strikes and a 1.70 whip.
The Texas Rangers are coming off of a 3 run loss against the Atlanta Braves in their last game. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the Atlanta Braves going into game 2.
Garrett Richards got the start for the Texas Rangers in this one. He has a 4 ERA, with 9 strikes and a 1.33 whip. He pitched just one inning as he was one of six pitchers for the Rangers.
Texas Rangers right-hander, Dane Dunning will be the starter for this one. This season he has a 4.91 ERA, with 19 strikes and a 1.64 whip.
The Braves are 8-1 in their last 9 Saturday games and are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games. The Braves are also 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games as a favorite and are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rangers are 18-37 in their last 55 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 34-75 in their last 109 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rangers seem to be in a free fall and it's impossible for me to back them here.