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The Houston Astros (11-10) will visit the Atlanta Braves (14-7), Sunday at 1:30 PM ET, with the Braves on a three-game losing streak. The scheduled starters are Max Fried (1-0) for the Braves, and Cristian Javier (2-0) for the Astros.
Sportsbooks have made the Braves a decent moneyline favorite (-139) at home over the Astros (+119). The contest has a total set at 8.
Braves vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-139)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Astros
- Game Day: Sunday, April 23, 2023
- Game Time: 1:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Arcia | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Michael Harris | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Lucas Luetge | 15-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| Raisel Iglesias | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Collin McHugh | 15-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Huascar Ynoa | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Kolby Allard | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Tyler Matzek | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Travis d’Arnaud | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Chas McCormick | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Braves and Astros
Yesterday, the Astros claimed a 6-3 win over the Braves, with Framber Valdez (7.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 9 K) registering the win for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez finished 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Kyle Wright (5.0 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Braves.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Braves have been favored 18 times and won 12, or 66.7%, of those games. Atlanta has a record of 9-2 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 58.2% chance to win. Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 12 of 21 chances this season. The Braves have an ATS record of 10-11-0 in 21 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 21 | .375 (2) | .450 (4) | .557 (22) | 3.0% (81) | 15.0% (30) | 11.0% (74) |
| Matt Olson | 21 | .265 (74) | .371 (49) | .566 (19) | 6.2% (19) | 36.1% (179) | 14.4% (32) |
| Sean Murphy | 21 | .250 (102) | .416 (15) | .617 (10) | 6.5% (16) | 23.4% (107) | 19.5% (7) |
| Ozzie Albies | 21 | .253 (100) | .284 (147) | .458 (67) | 5.7% (22) | 17.0% (49) | 4.5% (152) |
| Austin Riley | 21 | .278 (59) | .366 (63) | .468 (59) | 4.3% (44) | 26.9% (135) | 11.8% (53) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been underdogs in six games this season and have come away with the win four times (66.7%) in those contests. Oddsmakers have given Houston the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +119 moneyline listed for this contest. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 45.7% chance of pulling out a win. Houston and their opponents have gone over in 14 of their 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Astros are 12-9-0 against the spread in their 21 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 21 | .288 (47) | .411 (18) | .534 (29) | 5.6% (26) | 15.7% (38) | 18.0% (10) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 21 | .257 (83) | .384 (34) | .557 (22) | 7.1% (9) | 25.9% (129) | 14.1% (33) |
| Alex Bregman | 21 | .232 (127) | .357 (71) | .341 (137) | 2.0% (124) | 12.2% (19) | 15.3% (25) |
| Jeremy Pena | 21 | .226 (134) | .293 (138) | .405 (94) | 3.3% (72) | 25.0% (120) | 4.3% (157) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 21 | .333 (12) | .347 (76) | .389 (107) | 0.0% (161) | 5.3% (2) | 2.7% (173) |
Braves vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Braves will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-139). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8 runs).