Braves vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 16

Updated Apr. 16, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Marcell Ozuna and Jose Altuve are the hottest hitters on the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros, who meet on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are listed as +123 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Braves (-145). Atlanta (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 9 runs for this matchup.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Braves vs. Astros Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Atlanta Braves' 6-1 over the Houston Astros.

Braves vs. Astros Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Braves vs. Astros Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 8, Astros 7
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 52%, Astros 48%

Braves vs. Astros Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 15 times and won 10, or 66.7%, of those games.
• Atlanta is 7-5 this season when entering a game favored by -145 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
• The Astros have been underdogs in three games this season and have come away with the win two times (66.7%) in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have given Houston the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +123 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

ATL 6 · HOU 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-114

O 9.5

Houston Astros

HOU

+1.5

-105

U 9.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were the moneyline favorite in each of their last 10 games, and they finished 7-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Braves have a 4-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Not only does Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .365 average, he also paces the squad with seven home runs and 22 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ozuna ranks fifth in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ozuna takes a hitting streak of 14 games into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .439 with three doubles, four home runs, five walks and 17 RBI.
• Matt Olson is hitting .286 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks.
• Olson ranks 36th in homers and 37th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Olson has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with a double, a triple, two walks and two RBI.
• Austin Riley has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and four walks while batting .292.
• Riley is on a nine-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last 10 outings he is batting .318 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .288 with four doubles and 10 walks.
• Acuna brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.

Braves Team Props

Learn more about this Braves vs. Astros matchup on Fox Sports.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Astros have a record of 2-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Astros and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Astros are 3-6-0 against the spread.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Altuve leads the Astros with five homers while posting a team-leading batting average of .403.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Altuve is eighth in homers and 106th in RBI.
• Altuve brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .545 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting .299 with three doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
• Alvarez is currently 13th in home runs and 26th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Kyle Tucker paces the Astros with 13 runs batted in.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .343 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks.

Astros Team Props

Braves vs. Astros Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Atlanta Braves' 6-1 over the Houston Astros.

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