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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 in an interleague contest.

Left hander Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Valdez is 1-2 this season with a 1.80 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Wright who starts for the Braves. Right hander Wright is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Braves were a 6-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 101 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Astros were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 101 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 10-10 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 19 games

Atlanta:
Team record: 14-6 SU
Atlanta is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games

Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Sunday, April 23