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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
The Braves will trot Max Fried out to the mound in this one. Left hander Fried has a 15-9 record and a 3.31 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Fried with Luis Garcia. Right hander Garcia has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 12-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 9-5 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Houston at -124 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 9-5 result against the Astros on October 31. Bettors who backed the Astros at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 98-77 SU
Atlanta is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Atlanta is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 104-73 SU
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Houston Wednesday, November 3