MLB wagering interest swings to the Atlanta vs Pittsburgh battle on Monday at Turner Field as the Braves try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Tim Hudson gets the call for the Atlanta Braves and he will try to build on a 9-6 mark. In the other dugout, James McDonald brings a 6-4 ledger to the game for the Pirates as he tries to quiet the Braves bats.



View Pittsburgh vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Atlanta opened as -200 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 7.5.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Braves at No. 3 in the National League and the Pirates at No. 12 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 14 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.1 per game. By contrast, the Pirates are rated No. 13 in the same category at 8.2 per game.

Pittsburgh brings the National League's No. 5-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Braves' league No. 3-ranked defense.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Cardinals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at +103 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Pittsburgh won a close affair on Sunday in their last outing, defeating St. Louis 4-3 in extra innings at PNC Park.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at +117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Atlanta suffered a 4-3 loss against Cincinnati on Sunday, as Brandon Beachy wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Great American Ball Park.


Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few Pirates at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Tuesday, July 26