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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. McCullers Jr. is 1-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Braves will counter McCullers Jr. with Kyle Wright. Right hander Wright has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 14-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at 117 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 21-5 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Houston at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (26) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 77-43 SU
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 73-47 SU
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Atlanta Saturday, August 20