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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Braves will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Right hander Morton has a 14-7 record and a 3.33 ERA this season.
It'll be Framber Valdez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Valdez is 12-6 with a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-0 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at 135 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 95-75 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 102-70 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Houston Wednesday, October 27