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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Luis Garcia will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Garcia is 12-9 this season with a 3.61 ERA.
The Braves will counter Garcia with Ian Anderson. Right hander Anderson has a 3.46 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Braves on October 27. Bettors who backed the Astros at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 103-71 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 96-76 SU
Atlanta is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Saturday, October 30