The Atlanta Braves battle the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in MLB betting odds action at SunTrust Park.
R.A. Dickey will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves, and he'll carry a 3-3 record into the contest. Tyler Glasnow gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates; he's 2-3 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Atlanta Braves as -111 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.0-3.9 win for the Braves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Braves bring a 19-23 record to the battle against the 20-25 Pirates. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Atlanta Braves at No. 20 and the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 21 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 7 ranking for hits at 9.07 per game. By contrast, the Pittsburgh Pirates are rated No. 29 in the same category at 7.47 per game.
Atlanta owns the No. 27 defense, allowing 4.6 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Pittsburgh's No. 14-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates endured a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Braves on Monday, with G Cole throwing 4.2 innings of 10-hit ball at SunTrust Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Wednesday, May 24th