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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Friday.
Hunter Brown will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Brown is 2-0 this season with a 1.93 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Bryce Elder who starts for the Braves. Right hander Elder is 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston won its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Blue Jays on April 19. Bettors who backed the Astros at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 9-10 SU
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-5 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Saturday, April 22