The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Atlanta Braves invade PNC Park on Friday.
Williams Perez gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Atlanta Braves on Friday; he's 4-0 on the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates, meanwhile, will counter with Francisco Liriano, who will be looking to improve on his 4-6 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Atlanta Braves before the first pitch in this match found them as 178 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 7 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.7-3.3 result in favor of the Pirates. 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
40-32 Pittsburgh battles the Braves, currently with a 35-38 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Atlanta injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pittsburgh Pirates rated this week at No. 11 and the Atlanta Braves sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Atlanta Braves rank No. 11 at 8.79 hits per game. That compares with the Pittsburgh Pirates No. 14 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 4.29 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Braves were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Washington staff and losing 7-0 to the Nationals on Thursday at Nationals Park.
Pittsburgh lost a tight one on Thursday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 5-4 score against Cincinnati at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 27th