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The Atlanta Braves aim for a clinching victory in the 2021 World Series on Tuesday evening. The Braves fell to the Houston Astros in Game 5 on Sunday, blowing a 4-0 lead in the process. Game 6 will take place at Minute Maid Park, with the Braves leading the Astros by a 3-2 series margin. Luis Garcia will take the ball as the starting pitcher for Houston, with Max Fried on the hill for Atlanta. 

First pitch is set for 8:09 p.m. ET in Houston. Houston is a -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Braves vs. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total runs is 8.5, and there are also plenty of 2021 World Series props on total bases, inning results, strikeouts and more to consider. Before making any Astros vs. Braves picks or MLB predictions for the World Series 2021, you need to see what SportsLine's No. 1 MLB expert John Bollman has to say.

Bollman combines MLB front-office experience with a deep statistical background. Bollman, who has a master's degree in biostatistics, worked in the Toronto Blue Jays' analytics department in 2018, focusing on high-performance sports science and player development.

In his last 324 MLB picks, Bollman has gone 190-133-1, returning more than $6,200. Anyone who has followed his picks has seen huge returns.

Now, Bollman has set his sights on Game 6 of the Astros vs. Braves World Series 2021 matchup and revealed his coveted MLB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his all of his World Series picks and analysis. Here are several MLB odds and World Series betting lines for Braves vs. Astros:

  • Braves vs. Astros money line: Astros -130, Braves +120
  • Braves vs. Astros over-under: 8.5 runs
  • Braves vs. Astros run line: Astros -1.5 (+145)
  • Atlanta: The Braves are 49-39 in 2021 road games
  • Houston: The Astros are 56-32 in 2021 home games

Why you should back the Braves

Atlanta's offense has been excellent this season, with top-four marks in the National League in runs (790), home runs (237), OPS (.754), total bases (2,333) and slugging percentage (.435) in 2021. The Braves were even better in their current incarnation, leading the NL in home runs after the All-Star break, and Atlanta also has the superior starting pitching option for Game 6. Fried is on full rest, and the talented left-hander posted a 3.04 ERA in 165.2 innings this season. 

He induced a ground ball on 51.8 percent of occasions while also generating almost four strikeouts per walk, and Fried led the National League with a 1.74 ERA after the All-Star break. Fried had a hiccup earlier in the series, but he finished with a 1.46 ERA in his final 11 regular season starts, and Atlanta's bullpen has been dominant against Houston. Braves relievers have a combined 1.61 ERA in the series, and after an off day, Atlanta can be aggressive in focusing on high-leverage options.

Why you should back the Astros

Houston's offense is devastating, and the Astros flashed that potency in Game 5. The Astros put up nine runs against the Braves on Sunday, and they led all of Major League Baseball in runs, hits, batting average, on-base percentage and weighted runs created during the regular season. Houston has teed off on left-handed pitchers, posting an OPS of .816 in the playoffs, and the Astros are set to face a selection of southpaws from Atlanta in this game. 

On the mound, Garcia posted a 3.30 ERA with more than three strikeouts for every walk during the regular season, and Houston's bullpen is pitching well. Astros relievers have a combined 2.85 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 75.2 innings during the playoffs, and Houston's bullpen has been even better in this series with a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 innings.

How to make Braves vs. Astros picks

Bollman is going over (1.5) on total bases for Freddie Freeman and has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the money line. He's also locked in several other strong 2021 World Series prop bets, including one that returns 3-1. You can only see his MLB picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Braves vs. Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series? And what critical X-factor makes one side of the money line a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of Braves vs. Astros you need to jump on Tuesday, all from the expert that has crushed his MLB picks, and find out.