The city of Atlanta is holding its breath yet again. Following Adam Duvall’s Game-5 first-inning grand slam, the Braves looked like champions. But the Astros refused to quit and chopped away the rest of the night. In the end, Houston scored a 9-5 baseball betting odds win to send the World Series back to Houston. If the Astros can win Game-6, there will be a Game-7 on Wednesday night. Of course, this puts all of the pressure on the Braves. Specifically, the city of Atlanta is renowned for its sports disasters and chokes.
2021 World Series Game 6 Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 8:09 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas |
| Braves at Astros TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Braves | +1½ (-185) | 9 (EV) | +110 |  |
| Astros | -1½ (+160) | 9 (-120) | -120 | |
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Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros Betting Odds Analysis
In this situation, the online betting handle will split evenly. Squares will flock to the home side Astros. Houston is a proven champion with momentum. And then there is the hype about the Braves choking away a World Series after looking like certain winners. Sharps will look first at the quality underdog Braves. While it will take nerve, Atlanta is getting the better price in a dead-even matchup.
Atlanta Braves Overview
Left fielder Eddie Rosario has a team-best ten runs and 1.137 OPS. Also, he has three home runs and 11 runs batted in. First baseman Freddie Freeman has for home runs and nine runs batted in with a .973 OPS.
Left-hander Max Fried will get the start for Atlanta. So far in the postseason, Fried is 1-2 with a 5.40 earned run average and 1.34 WHIP. In the regular season, Fried was 14-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Meanwhile, in the postseason, left-hand closer Will Smith is 2-0 with six saves with a 0.00 earned run average and WHIP of 0.70. In the regular season, Smith was 3-7 with a 3.44 ERA and WHIP of 1.13 with 37 saves.
Houston Astros Overview
Overall, Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has a team-best 1.062 OPS. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has a .918 OPS with four home runs and a team-best 15 runs batted in. Second baseman Hose Altuve has five home runs and a team-high 21 runs.
Right-hander Jose Urquidy will get the start for the Astros. Urquidy is 2-1 with an 8.33 earned run average and WHIP of 1.83 in the postseason. While in the regular season, Urquidy was 8-3 with a 3.62 earned run average and WHIP of 0.99.
Closer Ryan Pressly is 0-0 in the postseason with a 1.04 earned run average and WHIP of 0.92. Specifically, the right-hander was 5-3 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in the regular season.
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros Betting Trends
- The Braves are 10-4 in their most recent 14 games
- Atlanta is 10-5 on the board in their last 15 away games
- Atlanta has gone under the total in four of their previous six games
- Houston is 12-6 over the total in their most recent 18 games
- Atlanta is 3-7 under the total against the American League
- Houston has beaten Atlanta in seven of their last ten meetings
- The Astros are 4-1 when hosting the Braves
- The Astros and Braves are 5-10 under the total head-to-head
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros SBG Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, the Braves are getting the better MLB odds price. Taking Atlanta has betting with the house against the masses.
Braves at Astros SBG Best Bet: Atlanta Braves.