The Houston Astros were one of the worst teams in the NL baseball betting last season but that slate was wiped clean when the 2010 MLB odds season got underway and the team is making the most of its opportunity. Picked by most baseball odds makers to finish at the bottom of the NL Central this team has been a pleasant surprise thus far in the sports betting (8-10) and is one of the hottest teams in baseball right now.

On April 30th the team will put its win streak on the line (3 wins in a row) when it heads to Atlanta to face the always competitive Braves. Atlanta has a strong starting rotation and one of the best young players in baseball betting in Jason Heyward but is in the midst of its worst slump of the young MLB odds action.

The Braves (8-10) are currently in last place in the very competitive NL East and have lost five games in a row. The only positive that the Braves can take from this losing streak is that the team hasn’t necessarily been outplayed but rather shot itself in the foot making too many bad plays. But the team better things corrected in a hurry as it flies to St Louis to take on the Cards –one of the best teams in baseball betting- in a four game series.

The Braves will be worn out after a grueling seven game road trip which includes seven MLB betting games in games and the Friday, April 30th MLB odds matchup with the ‘Stros will be the team’s 8th game in eight days. That’s a very grinding schedule and it’s hard to picture the Braves being in top form for this sports betting matchup.

However, a change of scenery and playing back home in front of the Atlanta Brave faithful will no doubt have a positive impact on the Braves and no matter how many games they lose in the two upcoming baseball betting series on the road the team will likely win the opening game against Houston at home. The Astros are an average team at best and the Braves should win this MLB betting matchup.