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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
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Braves | -1.5 (-185) | O 8.5 (-125) | -117 | |
Astros | +1.5 (+156) | U 8.5 (-102) | +100 | |
Pitching Probables: ATL: Elder (R) HOU: Brown (R) | ||||
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The Atlanta Braves (14-5) and Houston Astros (9-10) meet Friday at Truist Park, starting at 7:20 PM ET on Apple TV+. The Braves are -117 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Astros are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +156 odds. Bryce Elder will get the ball for Atlanta while Houston will counter with Hunter Brown.
Braves vs. Astros 2023 Key Stats
- The Braves are the eighth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.1 runs per game (97 total).
- The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 27 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks fifth in MLB with a .263 batting average.
- The Braves’ .345 on-base percentage ranks fifth-best in MLB.
- Atlanta ranks fourth in baseball, slugging .443.
- The Astros have scored the 10th-most runs in the league this season with 96.
- Houston has hit 19 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
- The Astros rank 12th in MLB with a .250 team batting average.
- Houston has an on-base percentage of .330 this season, which ranks 12th in the majors.
- The Astros are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .382 this season.
Braves | Astros | |
---|---|---|
5.1 | 5.1 | |
8 | 8 | |
3.4 | 4.1 | |
4 | 8 | |
.263 | .250 | |
5 | 12 | |
.236 | .240 | |
10 | 11 | |
27 | 19 | |
4 | 18 | |
12 | 20 | |
2 | 10 |
Braves vs. Astros Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Braves have won 87.5% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (7-1).
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -117 or shorter, Atlanta has a record of 7-1 (87.5%).
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 53.9% chance to win.
- Atlanta has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total six times this season for a 6-2-0 record against the over/under.
- The Braves have gone 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The Astros won the only game they’ve played as the underdog this season.
- Houston has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +100 odds on it winning this game.
- The implied probability of a win by the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 50%.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in five of its eight games with a total this season.
- The Astros are 4-4-0 against the spread this season.
Bryce Elder (ATL) | Pitcher | Hunter Brown (HOU) |
---|---|---|
2 – 0 | W/L | 2 – 0 |
17.2 | IP | 18.2 |
1.53 | ERA | 1.93 |
1.245 | WHIP | 1.018 |
8.7 | K/9 | 8.2 |
3.1 | BB/9 | 2.9 |
Braves Key Hitters
- Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with a batting average of .367. He’s also hit three home runs with 11 RBI.
- Acuna ranks 57th in homers and 53rd in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta in home runs with six and runs batted in with 20.
- Olson is fifth in homers and second in RBI this year.
- Sean Murphy is slashing .259/.420/.611 this season for the Braves.
- Austin Riley has collected 20 hits this season and has an OBP of .376. He’s slugging .479 on the year.
Astros Key Hitters
- Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with four home runs.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Tucker ranks 22nd in home runs and 17th in RBI.
- Tucker takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, five walks and two RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez has put his power on display as he paces his team with four home runs and 21 runs batted in.
- Alvarez ranks 22nd among hitters in the majors in homers, and first in RBI.
- Jeremy Pena is hitting .211 with six doubles, three home runs and four walks.
- Alex Bregman has two doubles, two home runs and 13 walks while hitting .216.
- Bregman brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
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