The Atlanta Braves will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Pittsburgh Pirates pay a visit to SunTrust Park.
Atlanta sends Julio Teheran out against Trevor Williams for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this game. Teheran is 3-4 with a 5.47 ERA on the season, while Williams is 2-3 on the year and has a 6.04 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Atlanta Braves as -143 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.2-4.6 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
20-23 Atlanta battles the Pirates, currently with a 20-26 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
This game puts the Atlanta Braves, most recently No. 20 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who rate a No. 21 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Atlanta has baseball's No. 15-rated offensive output, at 9.21 hits per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates average 7.63 hits per game, good for No. 28 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Pittsburgh owns the No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 4.4 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pittsburgh didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-5 to Atlanta on Tuesday at SunTrust Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Thursday, May 25th