Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 7/26/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Rangers Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+132) Texas (-160)

Globe Life Field is the location where the Texas Rangers (53-50) will play the Atlanta Braves (44-57) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Braves at +132 while the Rangers are opening at -160. The total is 8. The pitchers taking the mound are Grant Holmes and Kumar Rocker.

As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are earning 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in baseball. They have earned a total of 418 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .317. The Braves have tallied 148 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 110 baseballs out of the stadium. They have recorded 405 RBI's as well as 833 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average is sitting at .243. Atlanta has a slugging rate of .388 and have been called out on strikes 875 times, while being walked on 348 occasions.

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The Braves have an ERA of 4.05 this year (18th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 921 batters. Braves pitchers have given up 120 home runs and also 428 total runs (15th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 333 hitters and their FIP is 4.03 as a squad this season. Atlanta has given up 797 hits (8.0 per 9 innings) as well as 403 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.77 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.26.

The Braves have sent 323 relievers to the hill this year. The relievers have inherited 135 base runners this year with 37.8% of those players crossed home plate. They have accumulated 14 saves on the campaign and have missed out on 15 of 29 save opportunities. The Braves relief pitchers have a save rate of 48.3% and have come into the game in 66 save situations. The relief pitchers have 37 holds on the season (30th in the league). Braves pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 100 times in addition to having 98 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Braves have turned 70.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 8,052 innings on the field, which ranks them 12th in the majors. The Athletics have a total of 2,684 putouts for the season, in addition to 871 assists and 35 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .990 which ranks 2nd in pro baseball, and have a total of 69 double plays.

Holmes (6-10 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.66 while going up against 753 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 160 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 67 free passes. His ERA is 3.72 (74 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.267. Holmes has taken the hill for 179 innings and has earned 191 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

Texas has accounted for 110 long balls on the campaign as well as 398 RBIs. They have put up 150 two-baggers, while getting a free base 301 times as well as notching 415 runs. The Texas Rangers have earned a team on-base percentage of .298 and a team batting average of .230 on the year. The Rangers have a SLG% of .375 and they score 4.03 runs per game (24th in baseball). They have been rung up on 855 occasions (14th in MLB) and are sitting with 788 hits.

The Rangers have a team WHIP of 1.158 and have a FIP of 3.62 as a squad so far this season. They rank 3rd in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 771. The Texas pitching staff have allowed 354 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 3.16 (321 earned runs relinquished). Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.10 (827 strikeouts vs 289 free passes). They have conceded 92 homers and they concede 3.48 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball).

With 105 save situations, the Rangers have earned 58 holds in addition to 17 blown saves. Texas has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 44 save chances and they have earned 27 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 120 times in high leverage situations in addition to 106 occasions with base runners. Texas bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 32.9% out of 152 inherited runners. They rank 17th in MLB with a save percentage of 61.4%, and they have sent 320 relievers onto the diamond for the year.

The Texas Rangers have gotten 79 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .991 (1st in MLB). The Rangers have recorded 907 assists, 32 errors and have 2,746 putouts this year. In their 8,238 innings played, the Rangers have a defensive efficiency of 72.2% (1st in professional baseball).

Rocker (4-6 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a 5.42 ERA and has given up 9.8 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.58 and he has gone up against 301 hitters in his MLB career. He has given up a total of 40 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.446 and having a FIP of 5.3. So far in his career, Rocker has allowed 72 hits while he has earned 62 K's in 66 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Texas (-160)

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