Rangers vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 19

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) runs during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Miami.
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  • The Braves are -200 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Rangers vs Braves Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
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The Texas Rangers (+165) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-200) on Friday, April 19, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Rangers are 11-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 8-9 ATS.

Rangers vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney 0-2, 6.76 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Chris Sale 1-1, 4.68 ERA

Rangers vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 -115O 9.5 -105+165
Braves -1.5 -105U 9.5 -115-200

Rangers vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Friday‘s MLB game with 61.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jared Walsh has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 14 games (+6.85 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Nathan Eovaldi has hit the Strikeouts Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+6.15 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Nathan Eovaldi has hit the Pitching Outs Over in his last 6 away games (+6.10 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Travis Jankowski has hit the Hits Under in 5 of his last 7 away games (+5.60 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Travis Jankowski has hit the Singles Under in 6 of his last 7 away games (+4.65 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 16 games (+14.90 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+12.95 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the RBIs Over in 10 of his last 13 games (+10.20 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.55 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 90 of their last 162 games (+24.78 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 87 of their last 154 games (+22.65 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 95 of their last 162 games (+19.53 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 39 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 84 of their last 147 games (+16.60 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 55 games at home (+13.64 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 55 games at home (+9.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+5.50 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+4.61 Units / 5% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 10-10 against the Run Line (-1.95 Units / -6.95% ROI).

  • 11-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.5 Units / -2.01% ROI
  • 10-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.75 Units / -3.47% ROI
  • 10-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.15 Units / -5.13% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 8-9 against the Run Line (-0.8 Units / -4.09% ROI).

  • 12-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.7 Units / 8.57% ROI
  • 10-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.55 Units / 19.14% ROI
  • 6-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.95 Units / -26.26% ROI

Braves vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +230 0.5 -300
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450

Braves vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Braves vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Braves vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Andrew Heaney has thrown elevated pitches 62% of the time (31/50) when behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .169 (24-for-142) against Andrew Heaney’s inside fastball since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 136 total IP; League Avg: .262 — 99th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has thrown elevated pitches 49% of the time (274/563) when behind in the count since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 98th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has thrown elevated pitches 47% of the time (370/789) when behind in the count since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 136 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 97th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a chase percentage of 49% (191/391) against Chris Sale with two-strikes since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 39% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 44% (98/225) against Chris Sale with runners in scoring position since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Chris Sale has spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 46% (21/46) of the time this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Chris Sale has a strike rate of 69% (195/281) this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 95th Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Rangers are just 2-147 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Rangers are just 145-24 (.858) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .906.

The Rangers are 26-23 (.531) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .385.

The Rangers are 13-12 (.520) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .424.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Braves are 49-43 (.533) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .303.

The Braves are 16-52 (.235) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .103.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .424.

The Braves are 34-50 (.405) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .216.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .838 (3,484 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Rangers hitters are slugging .419 against RHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Rangers hitters have just 110 strikeouts in 618 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

13% of Rangers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,689/13,110 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .800 (9,742 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

Braves hitters are slugging .472 against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .844 (6,934 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

Braves hitters are slugging .473 since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rangers pitchers have 35 three-pitch strikeouts this season — 4th most in MLB.

The Rangers pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 44% of their games in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rangers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 40% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Braves have allowed 7.33 runs per game (44/6) at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.58.

Braves pitchers have an ERA of 6.38 (55.0 IP) at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.01.

Braves vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL

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