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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 in an interleague contest.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Framber Valdez in this one. Left hander Valdez is 12-9 this season with a 3.42 ERA.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Joey Wentz. The Braves left hander has a 5.82 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -400-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -135 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Houston at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 81-68 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 65-83 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Monday, September 15
Atlanta at Washington Monday, September 15