Houston Astros Face the Atlanta Braves Wednesday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Houston Astros dueling the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at SunTrust Park.

It's a pitching duel between Jaime Garcia for the Atlanta Braves (2-6 on the year) and Joe Musgrove for Houston Astros (4-7 so far).

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Astros to win this game 7.7-2.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Atlanta (40-42) will face the 57-27 Astros in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Houston injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 13 (Atlanta Braves) and the No. 6 (Houston Astros) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Atlanta Braves No. 20-ranked scoring average of 4.56 runs per game, against a Houston Astros offense rated No. 1 and scoring 5.71 runs per game. The Braves have averaged 9.07 hits per game to date this season, less than the Astros hitters have managed (9.93 per nine innings).

Defensively, Houston features the No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.26 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 4.39 runs per game.