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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Truist Park.

Right hander Cristian Javier will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Javier is 2-0 this season with a 3.68 ERA.

The Braves will counter Javier with Max Fried. Left hander Fried has a 1.08 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.

Atlanta was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -112 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

In their last action, Houston was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Houston at 102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Houston:
Team record: 11-10 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
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 5 of Houston's last 7 games

Atlanta:
Team record: 14-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games

Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Monday, April 24
Atlanta home to Miami Monday, April 24