The Atlanta Braves look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead when they face the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2021 World Series on Saturday. After splitting two games in Houston, the Braves (88-73) posted a 2-0 win in Friday's Game 3. Atlanta, making its first World Series appearance since 1999, is looking for its first championship since 1995. The Astros (95-67), who have made the postseason five consecutive seasons, are looking to win their second title in five years. Zack Greinke (11-6, 4.16 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Astros, but he'll likely only go a few innings at most. It'll be a bullpen game for the Braves.
First pitch from Truist Park in Atlanta is set for 8:09 p.m. ET. Atlanta leads the all-time series 395-334, including a 14-8 edge in the postseason. Atlanta is a slight -111 favorite (risk $111 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Braves vs. Astros odds, while the over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Astros vs. Braves picks, make sure you check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
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Astros vs. Braves money line: Houston -108, Atlanta -111Astros vs. Braves run line: Atlanta -1.5 (+155)Astros vs. Braves over-under: 8.5 runsHOU: The Astros are 4-1 in their last five World Series road gamesATL: The Braves are 11-1 in their last 12 home gamesWhy you should back the Braves
Outfielder Eddie Rosario came up big once again in Game 3, going 1-for-3 with a run scored. He leads Atlanta in batting in the postseason with a .420 average, including hits in 12 of 13 games. He has doubled twice, tripled, homered three times and driven in 11 runs. In the series opener, he was 2-for-5 with a double, and was a huge reason the Braves defeated the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. In that series, which went six games, he hit .560 with one double, one triple, three homers and nine RBIs with 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.
First baseman Freddie Freeman continues his hot hitting, going 1-for-4 in Game 3, and is the Braves' second-leading hitter in the playoffs, batting .289 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs. He has also drawn 11 walks in 13 games. He has been a clutch performer this postseason, and was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the Game 1 win over Houston, and had homered to propel the Braves past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 in the decisive Game 4 NLDS matchup. He also homered and drove in two runs in Atlanta's 9-2 NLCS Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why you should back the Astros
Although Houston's offense was shut down in Game 3, third baseman Alex Bregman was 1-for-2 with a walk. He is among the team's top hitters, batting .250 with a double, home run and six RBIs in 13 postseason games. Bregman has had three multi-hit performances in the playoffs, including a 2-for-3 effort with two runs scored and a walk in the Astros' 9-4 win in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox. For the season, Bregman batted .270 with 12 homers, 55 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He is a lifetime .313 hitter against the Braves.
Although he was silenced in Game 3, drawing a walk while going 0-for-3, second baseman Jose Altuve has come up big on numerous occasions during his playoff career. In Game 2 of the World Series, Altuve was 2-for-5 with a home run, RBI and two runs scored. He had a huge regular season. In 146 games played, Altuve batted .278 with 31 home runs, 83 RBIs and 117 runs scored. He has hit the Braves well throughout his career. In 13 regular-season games, he is a .340 hitter with two doubles, one homer and seven RBIs. He has walked six times and stolen six bases.
How to make Astros vs. Braves picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 7.9 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's World Series Game 4 pick at SportsLine.
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