Braves vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Marcell Ozuna, batting .365 this season, leads the Atlanta Braves (10-5) into a matchup with Jose Altuve (.403 AVG) and the Houston Astros (6-12). The Braves are -148 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Minute Maid Park, beginning at 8:10 PM ET live on SCHN.

Reynaldo Lopez will get the ball for Atlanta while Houston will counter with Hunter Brown.

Braves vs. Astros Odds

  • Braves odds to win: -148
  • Astros odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Braves -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • TV: SCHN
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    Who Will Win Braves vs. Astros?

    Braves and Astros Betting Trends

    The Braves have gone 10-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -148 or shorter, Atlanta has a 7-5 record (winning 58.3% of its games).

    This season, the Astros have won two out of the three games in which they’ve been the underdog.

    Houston has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +123.

    In the 15 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 10 times (10-4-1).

    So far this season, the Astros and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 18 games with a total.

    Braves Stats & Insights

    The Braves are the third-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 6.5 runs per game (97 total).

    Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with 17 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.

    The Braves have a league-best .301 batting average.

    Atlanta strikes out 8.7 times per game, the ninth-best mark in MLB.

    The Braves pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors with a collective 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Atlanta has a 4.64 team ERA that ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Astros Stats & Insights

    The Astros have scored 81 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.

    Houston’s 21 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.

    The Astros have a team batting average of .274 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.

    Houston ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 6.5 Ks per contest.

    The Astros have a 7.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in baseball.

    Houston has pitched to a 5.35 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.

    Braves Key Players to Watch

    The Braves will look to Lopez (1-0) in his third start of the season.

    Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.365), home runs (seven) and runs batted in (22) this season.

    Matt Olson is batting .286 with an OBP of .357 and a slugging percentage of .571 this season.

    Austin Riley has collected 19 base hits, an OBP of .343 and a slugging percentage of .508 this season.

    Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .288 with an OBP of .400 and a slugging percentage of .356 this season.

    Astros Key Players to Watch

    The Astros will hand the ball to Brown (0-2) for his fourth start of the season.

    Altuve has accumulated a team-best batting average of .403, while leading the Astros in home runs (five).

    Yordan Alvarez is batting .299 with three doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.

    Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 13 runs batted in.

    Jeremy Pena is hitting .343 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks.

    Braves and Astros Injuries

    Braves: Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Ozzie Albies: 10 Day IL (Toe), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Right elbow strain), Angel Perdomo: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

    Astros: Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Framber Valdez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Braves vs. Astros Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Braves 8, Astros 7
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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