Braves vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 18

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

In MLB action on Friday, the Houston Astros play the Atlanta Braves.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup.

Astros vs Braves Game Info

• Houston Astros (77-76) vs. Atlanta Braves (89-64)
• Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and BravesVsn

Astros vs Braves Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-120) | ATL: (+102)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-210) | ATL: -1.5 (+172)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Astros vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Peter Lambert (Astros) - 8-9, 3.71 ERA vs Tyler Mahle (Braves) - 6-10, 3.91 ERA

The Astros will give the nod to Peter Lambert (8-9, 3.71 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Braves will turn to Tyler Mahle (6-10, 3.91 ERA). Lambert's team is 16-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lambert's team has won 58.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-5). The Braves are 11-13-0 ATS in Mahle's 24 starts that had a set spread. The Braves are 6-8 in Mahle's 14 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Astros vs Braves Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (54.8%)

Astros vs Braves Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Braves reveal Houston as the favorite (-120) and Atlanta as the underdog (+102) on the road.

Astros vs Braves Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Astros. The Braves are +172 to cover, while the Astros are -210 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Astros vs Braves Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Astros-Braves on Sept. 18, with the over at -106 and the under at -114.

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Astros vs Braves Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 35, or 53%, of the 66 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Houston has a record of 27-27 when favored by -120 or more this year.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 75 of 153 chances this season.
• In 153 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 77-76-0 against the spread.
• The Braves have gone 20-19 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.3% of those games).
• Atlanta has a 16-11 record (winning 59.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• The Braves have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 147 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 69 of those games (69-74-4).
• The Braves have collected a 77-70-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in OBP (.429), slugging percentage (.598) and total hits (166) this season. He has a .311 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Alvarez has hit safely in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a double, two home runs, four walks and three RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .257 with 26 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 65 walks. He's slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 67th in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has collected 119 base hits, an OBP of .295 and a slugging percentage of .412 this season.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .279 with a .330 OBP and 51 RBI for Houston this season.
• Pena takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with a double, three home runs, a walk and four RBIs.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has racked up 148 hits, a team-high for the Braves. He's batting .250 and slugging .503 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 77th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .245 with 27 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 45 walks. He's slugging .408 with an on-base percentage of .300.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 87th in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 85th in slugging percentage.
• Michael Harris II has put up a team-high .485 slugging percentage.
• Drake Baldwin leads his team with a .352 on-base percentage.

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