Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe is riding a winless drought since May 6, coming up winless in his last five starts. The veteran right-hander will try to reverse those bad fortunes today (4:10 PM ET) when he takes takes the mound against the Texas Rangers in inter-league play at Turner Field. Countering for the Rangers will be left-hander Matt Harrison.
Betting odds for this game, based on Harrison and Lowe pitching, show the Braves as slight -110 MLB Odds favorites with a 8-run total. Rangers backers will be getting EVEN odds as money-line underdogs. Run-line prices on Atlanta at -1 1/2 getting +175 while Rangers backers at + 1 1/2 paying -215.
Lowe is winless in his last five starts, compiling a 5.27 ERA in that span. He hasn't won since beating the Phillies on May 6 and has just one win in six starts at home this season. He is 3-3 with a 2.92 ERA in his career against the Rangers.
Harrison was hit in the left arm by a line drive in his last start against the Twins. He has a bruised left tricep, but is still hoping to make this start. Harrison was originally drafted by the Braves before being traded to the Rangers in 2007.
The Rangers topped the Braves 6-2 in the series opener Friday night at Turner Field. The Rangers won as -114 moneyline favorites while the eight-runs scored fell UNDER the posted nine.
Early MLB Odds betting trends show public sentiment leaning Texas way by 56% on the money-line while 76% of bettors are supporting the Braves on the run-line. Totals betting percentages show 76% playing the game score to go OVER the posted 8-runs.
