Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros MLB Betting Preview | April 22

The Atlanta Braves (14-6) host the Houston Astros (10-10) on Saturday at Truist Park, beginning at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are favored on the moneyline (-111), while the Astros are -108 underdogs. The Astros are spread favorites (1.5) with +148 odds, despite being the moneyline underdog. Kyle Wright takes the mound first for Atlanta, and Framber Valdez is Houston’s pick to start.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Astros

• Game Day: Saturday, April 22, 2023
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Astros?

• TV Channel: BSSO

Braves Stats & Trends

Braves Batting

• The Braves are fifth-best in baseball with 27 total home runs.
• Atlanta is sixth in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• The Braves are fourth in MLB with a .343 on-base percentage.
• Atlanta’s 9.5 strikeouts per game rank 22nd in MLB.
• The Braves have hit six home runs at home this season (0.8 per game).
• Atlanta has a .394 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.1 extra-base hits per game at home.
• The club is batting .257 with 69 hits (8.6 per game) at home this season.

Braves Key Batters

• Ronald Acuna Jr. has an OPS of 1.007, fueled by an OBP of .448 to go with a slugging percentage of .560. All three of those stats lead Atlanta hitters this season.
• Among qualifying batters in baseball, Acuna is fourth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Acuna has recorded a base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with four doubles and two walks.
• Matt Olson is batting .266 with five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14 walks.
• Olson ranks 79th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Sean Murphy leads Atlanta with 14 hits. He is batting .250 this season and 11 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
• Austin Riley has four home runs, 12 RBI and a batting average of .293 this season.

Astros Stats & Trends

Astros Batting

• The Astros’ 20 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
• Houston’s .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
• The Astros have an OBP of .332 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
• Houston ranks 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
• In seven games on the road this season, they’ve hit eight homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
• Houston is slugging .429 in seven road games this season.
• They are averaging 9.7 base hits per game and batting .270 on the road this season.

Astros Key Batters

• Kyle Tucker a has .424 on-base percentage to pace the Astros.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, Tucker is 38th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage.
• Yordan Alvarez has 17 hits to pace his team.
• Alvarez ranks 82nd in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Alex Bregman has three doubles, two home runs and 14 walks while batting .231.
• Mauricio Dubon leads his team with a .403 slugging percentage.

Braves vs. Astros Probable Pitchers

Braves vs. Astros Injury Updates

• Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Back), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Collin McHugh: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
• Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Eye)

Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Braves and Astros (Last 10 Games)