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Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Reynaldo Lopez in this one. Right hander Lopez is 1-0 this season with a 0.75 ERA.
Lopez's opponent in this one will be Hunter Brown. The Astros right hander has a 16.43 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 10-5 SU
Houston:
Team record: 6-12 SU
Next up:
Atlanta at Houston Wednesday, April 17