Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros Picks & Betting Tips
Houston can win Game 6 and tie the series at 3-3.
Left-hander Max Fried get the call for the Braves while the Astros counter with right-hander Luis Garcia.
- Houston is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings against Atlanta
- The Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games versus the Braves at Minute Maid Park
- Houston is 7-2 in its last 9 home contests
- Over is 7-1-1 in Astros last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Over is 12-6 in the Astros last 18 games
Head to Head
- In the highest scoring game of the World Series, Houston scored the final five runs of the game to earn a 9-5 victory in Game 5. The Astros trailed 4-0 after the opening frame as a result of an Adam Duvall grand slam
- Carlos Correa (3-for-5) and Yuli Gurriel (3-for-5) combined for half of the Astros 12 hits while Austin Riley has three of the Braves 8 knocks
- Houston has outscored Atlanta 20-18
- The Astros have compiled a slash line of .231/.316/.320 in the World Series
- The Braves have compiled a slash line of .246/.310/.431 in the World Series
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta’s 9-5 loss to Houston on Sunday snapped a two-game winning streak.
Atlanta is 10-5 in the postseason, including going 3-4 on the road.
Atlanta defeated Milwaukee 3-1 in the NLDS. The Braves began the postseason with a 2-1 loss at Milwaukee in Game 1. However, the Braves bounced back to win Game 2 and Game 3 by identical 3-0 scores. Atlanta closed out the series with a 5-4 victory in Game 4.
Atlanta defeated Los Angeles 4-2 in the NLCS. The Braves got off to a 2-0 series lead as they Game 1 (3-2) and Game 2 (5-4). The Braves dropped Game 3 at Dodger Stadium 6-5 but bounced back in Game 4 with a 9-2 victory. The Braves lost Game 5 (9-2), however, they closed out series with a 4-2 win in Game 6.
Atlanta defeated Houston 6-2 in Game 1 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday and fell 7-2 in Game 2. The Braves then outscored the Astros 5-2 combined in Game 3 and 4 before falling 9-5 in Game 5.
Left-hander Max Fried is making his fifth postseason and second World Series start.
Fried has been rocked his last two starts as the 27-year-old has allowed 11 runs on 15 hits – including 2 home runs – to go along with 3 walks and 9 strikeouts. Fried is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and .295 OBA in the playoffs.
Atlanta’s offense averages 3.8 runs with a slash line of .248/.316/.415 this postseason.
The Braves’ pitching staff has compiled a 3.50 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and .229 BAA in the playoffs.
3B Austin Riley, on a six-game hitting streak, is 8-for-21 with 3 doubles and 3 RBI in the World Series.
C Travis d”Arnuad, has hit safely in 4 of 5 games, is 7-for-20 with 4 runs, 2 home runs and 2 RBI.
RF Jorge Soler has hit safely in 4 of 5 games and has compiled a slash line of .294/.368/.706.
1B Freddie Freeman, on a five-game hitting streak, is 5-for-18 with 1 home run and 2 RBI.
LF Eddie Rosario is 5-for-18 with 4 runs and 2 doubles.
Houston Astros Form
Houston’s victory on Sunday snapped a two-game losing streak.
The Astros have an 9-6 record this postseason, which includes going 5-2 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 the ALDS with all three victories coming by at least five runs.
Houston then defeated Boston 4-2 in the ALCS. The Astros and the Red Sox split the first two games at Minute Maid Park with Houston taking Game 1 (5-4) and Boston taking Game 2 (9-5). The Astros dropped Game 3 12-3 at Fenway but they won the final three contests, closing the series out at home. Houston outscored Boston 23-3 over the last three games.
Houston split the first two games of the World Series at home. The Astros lost to the Braves 6-2 in Game 1 but bounced back to win Game 2 (7-2).The Astros dropped the first two games at Truist Park, losing Game 3 (2-0) and Game 4 (3-2), but they took Game 5 (9-5).
Right-hander Luis Garcia is also making his fifth postseason and second World Series start. Garcia has allowed one run – to the Braves – on four hits to go along with 5 walks and 13 strikeouts over 9.1 innings in his last two starts. Garcia is 1-2 with a 7.62 ERA with a 1.69 WHIP and .216 BAA in this year in the playoffs.
Houston’s offense averages 5.8 runs with a slash line of .265/ .341/.403 this postseason.
The Astros’ pitching staff has compiled a 4.26 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and .245 BAA in the postseason.
1B Yuli Gurriel is 6-for-18 with 3 runs and 2 RBI in the World Series.
CF Kyle Tucker, on a two-game hitting streak, is 6-for-18 with 4 runs and 2 doubles in the World Series.
RF Michael Brantley is 6-for-20 with 2 doubles in the World Series.
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