<p>After splitting the first two games of this World Series in Houston, the teams move to Atlanta for the next three, beginning with Game 3 Friday night. The Astros began this Series as -140 favorites to win it, with the Braves getting +120 as the underdogs. Now, with home-field advantage in possession of Atlanta, the Braves are getting +110, with Houston chalked at -130. </p>
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<h2>World Series Game 3 Betting Odds</h2>
<p>The World Series betting lines opened Atlanta as a -110 favorite for Game 3, with an over/under of 8.5 runs. Early betting action then bumped the Braves a nickel, to -115.</p>
<h2>Game 3 World Series Betting Preview </h2>
<p>Atlanta grabbed the opener of this World Series Tuesday 6-2, but Houston took Game 2 Wednesday 7-2. The Braves won Game 1 as +115 underdogs on the World Series betting line, while the Astros won Game 2 as -120 favorites.</p>
<p>Also, Game 1 played under a total of 8.5 while Game 2 pushed a total of nine.</p>
<p>With Wednesday's win, Houston is 8-4 this postseason.</p>
<p>With Wednesday's loss, Atlanta is also 8-4 this postseason.</p>
<p>During the regular season, the Astros finished seven wins better than the Braves, 95 to 88, but Atlanta finished hotter, going 12-2 down the deep stretch.</p>
<h2>Game 3 Pitching Match-Up </h2>
<p><a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/pitcherlog/364846&quot; title="Ian Anderson Pitching Game Logs">Anderson</a> is making his fourth start of this postseason. First, he held Milwaukee scoreless through five innings of a 3-0 Atlanta victory; then he gave up two runs in three innings of a 5-4 Braves win over the Dodgers; then last Saturday, he held Los Angeles to one run through four frames of that NLCS-clinching 4-2 Atlanta win. So through 12 innings this postseason, Anderson has allowed three runs and nine hits, with four walks and 12 strikeouts.</p>
<p>The Braves played 13-11 with Anderson during the regular season, and they're 3-0 with him in these playoffs.</p>
<p>This will be Anderson’s first career start against Houston.</p>
<p><a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/pitcherlog/366286&quot; title="Luis Garcia Pitching Stats ">Garcia</a> is also making his fourth start of these playoffs. First, he gave up five runs in just 2 2/3 innings of a 12-6 Astros loss to the White Sox; then, he got clipped for five runs in just one-plus inning of a 9-5 Houston loss to Boston. But one week ago, in the ALCS clincher, he held the Red Sox scoreless on one hit through 5 2/3 innings of a 5-0 Astros win.</p>
<p>Houston played 16-12 with Garcia during the regular season, and it's 1-2 with him this postseason.</p>
<p>This will be Garcia’s first career start against Atlanta.</p>
<h2>Splits With the Sticks</h2>
<p>Houston batted .266 against right-handed pitching this season, which ranked No. 1 in Baseball in that split, with a .339 team OBP, which also ranked No. 1, and a .442 team slugging percentage, which ranked No. 5. The Astros have also scored 76 runs in 12 games this postseason.</p>
<p>Atlanta batted .245 against right-handed pitching this season, with a .321 team OBP and a .440 team slugging percentage. The Braves have also scored a total of 48 runs in 12 games this postseason.</p>
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<h2>The Bullpens </h2>
<p>The Atlanta bullpen posted a 3.97 ERA this season, along with a 1.32 WHIP and a 2.47 K/BB ratio. So far, this postseason, Braves relievers have allowed 20 runs and 45 hits through 52 2/3 innings of work.</p>
<p>This season, the Houston bullpen posted a 4.06 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a 2.47 K/BB ratio. So far this postseason, Astros relievers have allowed 20 runs and 49 hits through 61 innings.
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<h2>MLB Betting Trends </h2>
<p>Houston played 44-37 on the road this season.</p>
<p>Atlanta played 42-38 at home.</p>
<p>Houston played 61-39 vs. right-handed starters this season.</p>
<p>Atlanta played 65-55 against RH starters.</p>
<h2>Totals Report </h2>
<p>Overs played 86-68 in Astros games this season.</p>
<p>The Under was 75-74 in Braves games this season.</p>
<p>Overs played 40-31 at Truist Park this season.</p>