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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
Max Fried will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Left hander Fried is 15-8 this season with a 3.16 ERA.
The Astros will counter Fried with Jose Urquidy. Right hander Urquidy has a 3.98 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at 113 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +113 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 96-75 SU
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 102-71 SU
Houston is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Houston Friday, October 29