Houston Astros (10-10) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-6)
April 22, 2023 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -110 / Houston Astros -110; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves meet in MLB action from Truist Park on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
This game is lined at a coin flip with -110 odds on both sides. The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Framber Valdez will get the start for the Astros here and is 1-2 with a 1.80 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Kyle Wright will get the nod for Atlanta and is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Houston’s 6-4 win on Friday made it back-to-back wins for the Astros in this head-to-head matchup over the Braves.
Trends
Houston is 46-21 in their last 67 games overall and 45-22 in their last 67 road games while the over is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games against a team with a right-handed starter. Atlanta is 47-17 in their last 64 home games and 52-24 in their last 76 games overall while the over is 11-1 in their last 12 interleague games against a team with a left-handed starter.
Pick
I’m backing the under in this one. Has Framber Valdez been shutdown this year? No, but he’s been better on the road and he’s still the number 2 guy in Houston’s rotation. Atlanta is in the same boat with Kyle Wright who was a 21-game winner last season, but my stance is, is that these are the games you bring these guys in for. I think this has the potential to be a pitcher’s duel, so give me the under here.
