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The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Houston Astros at Turner Field.
Righthander Brett Myers will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Myers is 1-3 this season with a 5.01 ERA.
Myers's opponent in this one will be Tommy Hanson. The Braves righthander has a 2.51 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Houston lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Mets on May 15. Bettors who backed the Mets at -119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta was a 3-2 winner in its last match at home against the Phillies. They won as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 15-25 SU
Atlanta: 23-19 SU
Houston: 15-25 SU
Atlanta: 23-19 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Houston, Tuesday, May 17
Atlanta home to Houston, Tuesday, May 17
