Braves at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25
Texas is coming off a three-game sweep over the Athletics and is 5-1 in the six games since the All-Star break. The Rangers outscored the A's 15-5 in the series and its opponents 22-8 over six games.
Atlanta is 2-4 post-break and coming off two straight losses to San Francisco. The Giants outscored the Braves 18-3 in the last two games.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Braves at Rangers
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 8:05PM EST
Site: Globe Life Field
City: Arlington, TX
Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, CW33, MLBN
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Odds for the Braves at the Rangers
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Braves (+144), Rangers (-172)
Spread: Rangers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Rangers
Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Joey Wentz vs. Nathan Eovaldi
Braves: Joey Wentz, (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 StrikeoutsRangers: Nathan Eovaldi, (7-3, 1.58 ERA)
Last outing: 1.17 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
Braves: Joey Wentz, (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi, (7-3, 1.58 ERA)
Last outing: 1.17 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Braves and the Rangers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Braves and the Rangers:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Texas Rangers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Rangers
Texas is 3-0 in Eovaldi's last three starts
This is Wentz' third appearance with Atlanta
The Rangers have won 3 straight games with Nathan Eovaldi starting
The Under is 5-2 (71%) in the Rangers' home games this season with Nathan Eovaldi as the opener
With Nathan Eovaldi starting the Rangers have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games
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