Atlanta Braves visit Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The Atlanta Braves pay a visit to Pittsburgh on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Pirates bats in baseball betting action at PNC Park.

Jeff Locke gets the call for the Pittsburgh Pirates and he will try to build on a 4-3 mark. In the other dugout, Alex Wood brings a 4-5 ledger to the game for the Atlanta Braves as he tries to quiet the Pirates bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pittsburgh Pirates as -135 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.6-3.5. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 42-32 heading into this matchup, while the Atlanta Braves sit at 35-40 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Atlanta injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 11-rated Pittsburgh Pirates and the league No. 20-ranked Atlanta Braves, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 22-rated offense, averaging 4.01 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.4 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 8.84 hits per game so far, more than Atlanta Braves batters have averaged on the year (8.75 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 2-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 20 mark in runs allowed.