The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Astros will give the ball to ace starter RoyOswalt in this one. RighthanderOswalt is 0-2 this season with a 3.94 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be JairJurrjens. The righthander has a 1.72 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
JeffFrancoeur drove in three runs to lead the Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Astros, as -170 favorites last time out. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Omar Infante and YunelEscobar drove in two runs apiece for the Braves. DerekLowe allowed eight hits and two runs over 6 2-3 innings in picking up the win.
LanceBerkman and MikeHampton drove in the runs for the Astros, who were +150 underdogs. Hampton gave up five hits and six runs in just over four innings of work in the loss.
Current streak: Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Houston: 9-14 SU Atlanta: 11-11 SU
Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 3-7 After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
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