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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
The Braves will trot Darius Vines out to the mound in this one. Right hander Vines has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Spencer Arrighetti toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Arrighetti is 0-1 with a 21.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -122-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 10.
Houston was a 8-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as -110 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Braves were a 9-7 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 9-5 SU
Houston:
Team record: 6-11 SU
Next up:
Atlanta at Houston Tuesday, April 16