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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Cristian Javier will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Javier is 7-8 this season with a 2.96 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Spencer Strider who starts for the Braves. Right hander Strider is 7-3 with a 3.23 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 7.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Astros on August 19. Bettors who backed the Braves at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Braves on August 19. Bettors who backed the Braves at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 77-44 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 74-47 SU
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Atlanta is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Sunday, August 21