On Friday, the AL West-leading Texas Rangers (11-9) are visiting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves (12-5), at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves are favored (-204 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Rangers (+170). The Braves will start Chris Sale (1-1) versus the Rangers and Andrew Heaney (0-2).

The Braves won their most recent game against the Astros on Friday by a 5-4 score. Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Alex Jordan Minter picked up the win on the strength of 2/3 of an inning without giving up a hit or an earned run.

The Rangers defeated the Tigers 9-7 yesterday. Marcus Semien went 3-for-6 with a double, a home run and an RBI, and Jose Leclerc got the win, pitching one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.

Before this Braves vs. Rangers matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-204, bet $204 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+170, bet $100 to win $170)
  • Over/under: 9.5

Braves vs. Rangers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 12, or 70.6%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered five games this season favored by -204 or more and is 3-2 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 67.1% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 10 of 17 chances this season.
  • The Braves have an ATS record of 8-8-0 in 16 games with a spread this season.

Chris Sale (Braves probable starter)

  • Sale gets the start for the Braves, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, the left-hander tossed seven innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In three games this season, the 35-year-old has a 4.58 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .234 to opposing batters.
  • Sale will try to build upon a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • He will face off against a Rangers offense that is hitting .262 as a unit (fifth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .399 (10th in MLB) with 18 total home runs (16th in MLB).
  • The 35-year-old’s 4.58 ERA ranks 63rd, 1.132 WHIP ranks 34th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks 17th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves have hit 20 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Fueled by 74 extra-base hits, Atlanta leads MLB with a .484 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves lead baseball with a .294 batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 108 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • No team gets on base better than the Braves, who have a league-best .358 OBP this season.
  • Atlanta is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 10 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (70%) in those games.
  • Texas has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +170.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 37% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over in 10 of its 20 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Rangers are 9-10-0 against the spread in their 19 games that had a posted line this season.

Andrew Heaney (Rangers probable starter)

  • Heaney (0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rangers, his fourth of the season.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Houston Astros, the left-hander went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • In three games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.75, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the best slugging percentage (.484) and ranks 13th in home runs hit (20) in all of MLB. They have a collective .294 batting average, and are third in the league with 182 total hits and second in MLB play scoring 108 runs.

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers rank 16th in baseball with 18 total home runs.
  • This season, Texas ranks 10th in baseball with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Rangers are fifth in MLB with a .262 batting average.
  • The offense for Texas is No. 6 in the majors, scoring 5.2 runs per game (103 total runs).
  • The Rangers’ .336 on-base percentage ranks sixth-best in the majors.
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