Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves with a morning start time on Sunday. The Pirates will have LHP Bailey Falter on the
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves with a morning start time on Sunday. The Pirates will have LHP Bailey Falter on the mound, with a 3-6 record and a 4.00 ERA, while the Braves will start RHP Spencer Schwellenbach, who is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA. The game is scheduled to begin at 11:35 a.m. EST at Truist Park. Atlanta is the favorite to win, opening at -173.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +153 | Braves -173
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-135) | Braves -1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 63%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On Friday, the Pirates lost 6-1 in the series opener, ending a two-game win streak. Their offense ranks 13th in the NL with 328 runs scored in 81 games, averaging 4.05 runs per game. They have a .228/.297/.360 slash line with 200 extra-base hits and 44 stolen bases. Pittsburgh's batters have struck out 767 times, the second most in the NL, and walked 254 times. Oneil Cruz went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Friday, hitting just .121 in his last nine games. The pitching staff has a 4.04 team ERA, ranking ninth in the NL. Starting pitching has a 23-27 record and a 3.64 ERA, while the bullpen is 16-15 with 22 saves and a 4.70 ERA. Falter has struggled in his last four starts, with a 0-4 record and a 6.63 ERA in June. The team is currently ranked 22nd in offense, 19th in defense, and have a 39-42 record this season.