{"id":446759,"date":"2026-07-18T02:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T06:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/explore-rangers-vs-braves-expert-picks-and-betting-guide-7-18-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:44:03","slug":"explore-rangers-vs-braves-expert-picks-and-betting-guide-7-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/explore-rangers-vs-braves-expert-picks-and-betting-guide-7-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Rangers vs Braves Expert Picks and Betting Guide &#8211; 7\/18\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/TEX.png\" alt=\"Texas Rangers logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Texas Rangers<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/ATL.png\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Atlanta Braves<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-110<\/span><span>O\/U: 9<br \/>(-110\/-110)<\/span><span>-110<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Texas Rangers Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>MacKenzie Gore &#8211; Over\/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+110\/-140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">In his last start, MacKenzie Gore performed well and posted 7 strikeouts.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who was strong in his last outing may be sharp once again in his next outing.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Joc Pederson &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Joc Pederson has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 11.1% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last 7 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Ranking 7th-steepest in baseball since the start of last season, Texas Rangers hitters jointly have put up a 15\u00b0 launch angle on their hardest-hit balls (a reliable stat to study power ability).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> If you hit the ball hard but straight at the ground, it doesn&#8217;t do you any good. A player that is skilled at lifting his hardest hit balls into the air stands the best chance of turning them into extra-base hits or home runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Atlanta Braves Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Owen Murphy &#8211; Over\/Under Pitching Outs<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Owen Murphy has been given a below-average leash this year, throwing 8.6 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than average.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers with a shorter leash are more likely to get pulled earlier in games and record fewer outs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Drake Baldwin &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+125\/-160)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Drake Baldwin has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.8-mph average to last season&#8217;s 94.2-mph average.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs.  This is a strong indicator of power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Atlanta Braves bats collectively grade out 8th- in baseball for power this year when assessing with their 8.9% Barrel%.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Atlanta Braves &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Team Total (+100\/-130)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.35 Units \/ 36% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 9.0 Game Total (-110\/-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.55 Units \/ 43% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"2.22.2\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"BETTING\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"1\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Rangers @ Atlanta Braves -110O\/U: 9(-110\/-110)-110 Texas Rangers Insights MacKenzie Gore &#8211; Over\/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+110\/-140) In his last start, MacKenzie Gore performed well and posted 7 strikeouts. 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