The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Atlanta Braves invade PNC Park on Monday.
Jonathon Niese gets the call for the Pittsburgh Pirates and he will try to build on a 3-2 mark. In the other dugout, Williams Perez brings a 1-0 ledger to the game for the Atlanta Braves as he tries to quiet the Pirates bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Pittsburgh sat as -175 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.5 win for the Braves on Monday. 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
19-17 Pittsburgh battles the Braves, currently with a 9-27 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Atlanta injuries news.
This game puts the Pittsburgh Pirates, most recently No. 22 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Atlanta Braves, who rate a No. 29 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 9.53 hits per game. The Atlanta Braves average 7.75 hits per game, good for No. 26 on the list.
Defensively, Atlanta features the No. 17-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.18 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 15 at home, scoring 4.21 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Braves got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Kansas City on Sunday; it was a 4-2 final at Kauffman Stadium in MLB wagering action.
Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Cubs, a 2-1 final on Sunday in support of G Cole at Wrigley Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 17th