Rangers vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 21

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Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson (28) runs to first base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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  • The Braves are -160 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Rangers vs Braves Over / Under today: 10 Runs
  • Rangers / Braves TV Channel: ESPN

The Texas Rangers (+135) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-160) on Sunday, April 21, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Rangers are 11-11 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 10-9 ATS.

Rangers vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Michael Lorenzen 1-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Darius Vines 0-0, 1.93 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 -145O 10 -115+135
Braves -1.5 +120U 10 -105-160

Rangers vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 54.7% 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 Sunday‘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)
  • 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)
  • Sam Huff has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 5 of his last 6 away games (+4.15 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Jared Walsh has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 4 of his last 5 games (+3.80 Units / 66% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Sam Hilliard has hit the Runs Under in his last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Sam Hilliard has hit the Singles Under in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+5.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Chris Sale has hit the Earned Runs Over in 9 of his last 13 games (+5.05 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Max Fried has hit the Strikeouts Under in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Max Fried has hit the Earned Runs Over in 5 of his last 6 games at home (+4.30 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 89 of their last 161 games (+23.78 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 94 of their last 161 games (+18.53 Units / 9% 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 10-12 against the Run Line (-4.7 Units / -15.26% ROI).

  • 11-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.5 Units / -9.31% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.95 Units / -3.99% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.35 Units / -5.49% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 10-9 against the Run Line (+1.6 Units / 7.41% ROI).

  • 14-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.7 Units / 13.43% ROI
  • 11-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.35 Units / 16.14% ROI
  • 7-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.15 Units / -24.47% ROI

Braves vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Ronald Acuna (ATL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500

Braves vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Orlando Arcia (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Braves vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190

Braves vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Michael Lorenzen has allowed an average Exit Velocity of 92.9 MPH on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season (109 balls in play) — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 137 total IP; League Avg: 89.9

Michael Lorenzen has a strikeout rate of just 12% (20 SO in 162 PAs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 22% — first Percentile.

Michael Lorenzen has a strikeout rate of just 18% (77 SO in 418 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 11th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 137 total IP; League Avg: 25% — eighth Percentile.

Michael Lorenzen has a strikeout rate of just 18% (45 SO in 256 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 9th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 25% — sixth Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Darius Vines has limited playing time.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Rangers are just 2-149 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Rangers are 35-16 (.686) after a home win since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Rangers are just 6-136 (.042) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Rangers are just 42-39 (.519) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Braves are 34-50 (.405) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .215.

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 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

The Braves are 174-35 (.833) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .720.

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 .488 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .418.

13% of Rangers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,695/13,178 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

The Rangers are batting .274 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .251.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .845 (7,008 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

Braves hitters are slugging .597 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .451.

Braves hitters have an OBP of .392 (822 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .330.

Braves hitters are slugging .714 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .577.

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

The Rangers won 54% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 62 of 535 batters (12%) over the last 14 days — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 90 of 832 batters (11%) this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Braves pitchers have won 46% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 86.9 MPH (419 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.7.

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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