Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros Picks & Betting Tips
Houston can win Game 2 and tie series at 1-1.
Left-hander Max Fried will toe the rubber for the Braves whiles the Astros counter with right-hander Jose Urquidy.
Houston has the top hitting team in the majors and the No.7 pitching staff.
Atlanta’s offense ranks No. 8 in the league as does its pitching staff.
- Houston is 9-4 in its last 13 games
- The Astros have won 6 of last 8 home games
- Braves are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings against the Astros
- Over is 5-0 in Astros last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game
- Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games following a loss
Head to Head
Atlanta’s Jorge Soler set the tone of the game in the top of the first inning as he led off the game with a home run. The Braves led 5-0 after 3 innings en route to 6-2 World Series opening win.
- The Braves out-hit the Astros 12-8
- This is the first meeting between the franchises since 2017
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Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston was its second straight and third in the last four games overall.
Atlanta is 8-3 in the postseason, including going 3-2 on the road. They have outscored their opponents 46-35 in the postseason.
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.
Left-hander Max Fried is making his fourth postseason start this year. Fried was slammed in his last playoff start by the Dodgers (Oct. 21) as he allowed 8 hits, including 2 home runs, and 5 runs to go along with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.
Fried, 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 15 career postseason contests, has allowed 19 hits and 7 runs -- including 3 home runs –to go along 2 walks and 8 strikeouts over 16.2 innings in the playoffs this year.
Atlanta’s offense averages 4.1 runs with a slash line of .257/.327/.419 in this postseason.
The Braves’ pitching staff has compiled a 3,28 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and .228 BAA in the playoffs.
2B Ozzie Albies, on a 10-game hitting streak, went 2-for-5 with 1 run in Game 1 of the World Series. He has a postseason slash line of .277/.306/.340.
1B Freddie Freeman, who has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games, went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI in Game 1 of the World Series. He has a slash line of .297/.449/.595.
LF Eddie Rosario went 2-for-5 with 1 run in World Series Game 1 to extend his hitting streak to 11. He has a postseason slash line of .465/.511/.767.
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Houston’s loss to Atlanta on Tuesday snapped a three-game winning streak.
Houston has a 7-4 record this postseason record, which includes going 4-2 at home.
Houston defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 in the ALDS with all three victories coming by at least five runs. The Astros took Game 1 (6-1) and Game 2 (9-4) at home. They fell on the road to the White Sox 12-6 in Game 3 before taking Game 4 (10-1).
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.
Right-hander Jose Urquidy is making just his second postseason start of the season.
Urquidy, 1-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 9 career postseason appearances, was slammed for 6 runs and 5 hits – including 1 homer – to go along with 2 walks and 1 strikeout in his lone postseason start this year (Oct. 18).
Houston’s offense averages 6.2 runs with a slash line of .257/ .323/.419 this postseason.
The Astros’ pitching staff has compiled a 4.64 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and .252 BAA in the postseason.
LF Michael Brantley, on a five-game hitting streak, went 3-for-5 in Game 1 of the World Series. He is hitting .340/.340/.400 this postseason.
DH Yordan Alvarez, on a seven-game hitting streak, went 1-for-3 with 1 run in World Series Game 1. Alvarez has a postseason slash line of .432/.532/.811.
1B Yuli Gurriel, on an eight-game hitting streak, went 2-for-4 in Game 1 of the World Series, He has a postseason slash line of .349/.391/.442 this postseason.
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