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The Houston Astros (76-43) will visit the Atlanta Braves (72-47) in Atlanta on Friday, August 19 at Truist Park. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 7:20 PM ET!
For context about Friday’s matchup, how have the Braves and the Astros performed against each other historically?
This season, these franchises haven’t played yet, and the Braves are priming themselves for their first bout with their opponents. In their most recent meeting on November 2, 2021, the score was 0-7 in favor of the Houston Astros. The Braves had three runs and six hits, whereas the Astros had 21 runs on 25 hits. We’ll see what unfolds when it all goes down at Truist Park.
Betting Preview for the Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves MLB Game on August 19 2022
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, GA
When: Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:20 PM ET
Betting on the Houston Astros
Record: (77W-43L) | American League West Standing: 1
The last time they played, the Astros lost to the Chicago White Sox 5-21 on Thursday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .247 and in particular Jose Altuve is leading his team with a .275 average. Defensively speaking, the Astros hold an ERA of 3.05 and a fielding percentage of .986. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Astros will play without Jason Castro (Knee), Blake Taylor (Elbow), Michael Brantley (Shoulder), Joshua James (Lat), and Aledmys Díaz (Groin).
Betting on the Atlanta Braves
Record: (73W-47L) | National League East Standing: 2
Following their most recent outing on Thursday, the Braves beat the New York Mets by a score of 3-2. So far this season, the team is currently batting .250 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Dansby Swanson, who has a batting average of .285. On defense, they carry an ERA of 3.61 and a .988 fielding percentage. Make sure you explore our odds analysis below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Braves will play without Orlando Arcia (Hamstring), Ozhanio Albies (Foot), Darren O’Day (Calf), Michael Soroka (Achilles), Manuel Piña (Wrist), Chadwick Tromp (Quad), Luke Jackson (Elbow), Ehire Adrianza (Illness), and Adam Duvall (Wrist).
Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Atlanta Braves (-130) at FanDuel
The Atlanta Braves are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club is having an effective August so far, coming into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 64.71% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. The winning percentage of the Houston Astros on the other hand, is lower at 56.25% for this month, a record of nine victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-112) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5 Runs (+152) at FanDuel
The Atlanta Braves will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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