Rangers vs. Braves Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023

The Texas Rangers (25-16) are favored on the moneyline (-110) in Tuesday’s contest with the Atlanta Braves (26-15). Game time is at 8:05 PM ET on BSSW. The Braves, with +144 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).

Texas’ Dane Dunning gets the start, and he’ll go against Atlanta’s Jared Shuster.

Rangers vs. Braves Odds

Rangers odds to win: -110

Braves odds to win: -109

Spread: Braves -1.5

Total: 9.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Time: 8:05 PM ET

TV: BSSW

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Who Will Win Rangers vs. Braves?

Rangers and Braves Betting Trends

The Rangers are 14-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60.9% of those games).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter, Texas has a record of 14-9 (60.9%).

This season, the Braves have been the underdog six times and won four of those games.

Atlanta is 4-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.

In the 41 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Rangers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-16-1).

Games involving the Braves have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 24 of 41 chances this season.

Rangers Stats & Insights

The Rangers score the second-most runs in baseball (254 total, 6.2 per game).

Texas is ninth in MLB play with 53 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

The Rangers’ .265 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.

Texas strikes out 9.3 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.

The pitching staff for the Rangers has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.

Texas has the eighth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.82).

Braves Stats & Insights

The Braves are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 218 total runs this season.

Atlanta has hit 69 homers this season, which ranks third in the majors.

The Braves have a team batting average of .258 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.

Atlanta ranks 19th in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.

The Braves average 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the league.

Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.47 ERA this year, fifth-best in baseball.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

Dunning (3-0) makes the start for the Rangers, his third of the season.

Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 49 hits, an OBP of .382 plus a slugging percentage of .479.

Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs (10) and runs batted in (42) this season while batting .250.

Jonah Heim is batting .313 to lead Texas, while adding six homers and 30 runs batted in this season.

Nate Lowe has collected 42 hits this season and has an OBP of .342. He’s slugging .438 on the year.

Braves Key Players to Watch

Shuster has been named the starter for the Braves and will make his first start this season.

Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with a .344 batting average.

Sean Murphy has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 32 runs batted in.

Matt Olson has racked up a team-high 11 home runs.

Ozzie Albies is batting .264 with nine doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and seven walks.

Rangers and Braves Injuries

Rangers: Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Travis Jankowski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jacob deGrom: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Braves: Ehire Adrianza: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)