The Atlanta Braves will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead on Wednesday when they meet the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the 2021 World Series. The Braves (88-73), who are seeking their first World Series championship since 1995, won the series opener 6-2 on Tuesday after scoring five runs in the first three innings. The Astros (95-67), who trailed the American League Championship Series 2-1 to the Boston Red Sox before rallying back to win the series 4-2, are 7-4 this postseason. With the exception of the National League Division Series when they lost Game 1 to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves have gotten off to fast starts in each of their last two series.
First pitch from Minute Maid Park in Houston is set for 8:09 p.m. ET. Atlanta leads the all-time series 394-333, including a 13-7 edge in the postseason. The Astros are a -111 favorite (risk $111 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Braves vs. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Astros vs. Braves picks, check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
This model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, enters the 2021 World Series with a 208-178 record on top-rated MLB money-line picks, returning almost $600. Anyone following it has seen some huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Braves vs. Astros and just revealed its 2021 World Series picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s Astros vs. Braves picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Astros vs. Braves:
- Braves vs. Astros money line: Atlanta +101, Houston -111
- Braves vs. Astros run line: Houston -1.5 (+175)
- Braves vs. Astros over-under: 8.5 runs
- ATL: The Braves are 5-0 in their last five Game 2s of a series
- HOU: The Astros are 6-1 in their last seven interleague games as a favorite
Featured Game | Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
Why you should back the Astros
Houston will send right-hander Jose Urquidy (8-3, 3.62 ERA) to the mound. He was hit hard in his last outing in a 12-3 loss to the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALCS, but has pitched well in the second half of the season. He won his last four regular-season decisions, and had a no-decision in a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 3. In that game, he went six innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits.
Offensively, first baseman Yuli Gurriel continued his torrid hitting this postseason with a 2-for-4 performance in Game 1. In 11 playoff games, he is batting .349. In the ALCS against Boston, he tore apart Red Sox pitching, batting .455 with a double, one home run and six RBIs. In six games, he had three multi-hit games, including a 3-for-5 performance with a double and three RBIs in Game 5.
Why you should back the Braves
Atlanta is expected to start left-hander Max Fried (14-7, 3.04 ERA). He was hit hard in his last outing, an 11-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS, allowing five earned runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Prior to that, he had won his last eight decisions, including a 3-0 win over the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS. In that game, he allowed just three hits in six innings, walking zero and striking out nine.
Offensively, outfielder Eddie Rosario has been red hot. In Tuesday’s World Series opener, he was 2-for-5 with a double. He was a huge reason the Braves defeated the defending World Series champion Dodgers in the NLCS. In that six game series, he hit .560 with one double, one triple, three homers and nine RBIs. He had a .607 on-base percentage and a 1.040 slugging percentage. Rosario had two four-hit performances, going 4-for-5 in both Game 2 and Game 4 of the NLCS. He has hits in all 11 postseason games.
How to make Astros vs. Braves picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 8.9 runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s Astros vs. Braves pick at SportsLine.
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