Rangers visit the Braves to start 3-game series

Texas Rangers (11-9, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (12-5, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Andrew Heaney (0-2, 6.75 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (1-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Braves -200, Rangers +168; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Atlanta has a 12-5 record overall and a 4-2 record at home. The Braves are 10-1 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Texas has an 11-9 record overall and a 6-4 record in road games. Rangers hitters are batting a collective .262, which ranks second