Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros | September 18, 2026

Scheduled September 18, 2026 • Daikin Park, Houston

Atlanta Braves

78-55

Houston Astros

66-67

MLB PREVIEW • September 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Atlanta Braves (78-55) travels to play Houston Astros (66-67) at Daikin Park, Houston.

Atlanta Braves

Visiting Side

Record 78-55

Houston Astros

Home Side

Record 66-67

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

81%

Atlanta Braves

19%

Houston Astros

Projected Score ATL 5.1 - HOU 3.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Atlanta Braves has a stronger overall season performance.
Atlanta Braves has a better road record than Houston Astros's home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Atlanta Braves

STAT

Houston Astros

58.6% Win % 49.6%

78-55 Overall Record 66-67

44-23 Home Record 33-35

34-32 Away Record 33-32

4.69 Runs / G 4.57

.248 Team BA .242

.725 Team OPS .728

3.61 Team ERA 4.68

1.25 WHIP 1.37

4500 AB (At Bats) 4474

624 R (Runs) 608

1115 H (Hits) 1084

214 2B (Doubles) 196

9 3B (Triples) 15

170 HR (Home Runs) 177

598 RBI (Runs Batted In) 579

1857 TB (Total Bases) 1841

389 BB (Walks) 443

1077 SO (Strikeouts) 1091

70 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.248 AVG .242

.312 OBP .317

.413 SLG .411

.725 OPS .728

591.7 RC (Runs Created) 584.9

.078 BB/PA .088

0.36 BB/K 0.41

3.89 P/PA 3.88

393 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 388

4987 PA (Plate Appearances) 5031

26.5 AB/HR 25.3

3.61 ERA 4.68

1.25 WHIP 1.37

1180.0 IP (Innings) 1180.1

1022 H (Hits Allowed) 1070

473 ER (Earned Runs) 614

147 HR (HR Allowed) 177

455 BB (Walks Allowed) 550

1125 K (Strikeouts) 1161

8.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.9

78 W (Wins) 66

55 L (Losses) 67

41 SV (Saves) 40

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

60 E (Errors) 60

214 DP (Double Plays) 196

4682 TC (Total Chances) 4583

3540 PO (Putouts) 3541

1082 A (Assists) 982

35.3 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at Daikin Park, Houston.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Atlanta Braves Could Win

Atlanta Braves brings a Team ERA of 3.61 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.68 and Batting Average of .242.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Atlanta Braves's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Daikin Park, Houston

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Atlanta Braves (50.6%) Houston Astros (49.4%)

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