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The Atlanta Braves (75-48) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-75), who will be attempting to snap a three-game losing skid, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Braves will give the start to Max Fried (11-4), and the Pirates will turn to JT Brubaker (3-10).
The Braves have been made a heavy favorite by bookmakers, despite playing on the road. They’re sitting at -279 to defeat the Pirates (+234). The game has an over/under of 8 runs.
Braves vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-279)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Arcia | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Chadwick Tromp | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Darren O’Day | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Ozzie Albies | 60 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Mike Soroka | 60 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Adam Duvall | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Dillon Peters | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| David Bednar | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nick Mears | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Mitch Keller | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
| JT Brubaker | Day-to-day | Hand |
Last Time Out: Braves and Pirates
The Braves defeated the Pirates 2-1 yesterday, with Jake Odorizzi getting the win (6.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 7 K) and Michael Harris leading the way offensively (going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI). Roansy Contreras (7.00 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 95 times this season and won 66, or 69.5%, of those games. This season, Atlanta has won two of its three games when favored by at least -279 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 73.6% chance of a victory for the Braves. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of their 124 opportunities. The Braves have an ATS record of 62-62-0 in 124 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 122 | .284 (27) | .350 (35) | .557 (4) | 5.8% (8) | 24.1% (109) | 7.2% (93) |
| Matt Olson | 124 | .248 (87) | .333 (68) | .489 (20) | 4.8% (21) | 23.9% (104) | 10.8% (34) |
| Dansby Swanson | 124 | .290 (25) | .345 (43) | .449 (48) | 3.0% (73) | 25.8% (127) | 7.4% (90) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 89 | .274 (41) | .368 (19) | .412 (80) | 2.5% (91) | 23.1% (95) | 10.9% (30) |
| Michael Harris | 78 | .286 (-) | .328 (-) | .505 (-) | 4.5% (-) | 25.2% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have come away with 38 wins in the 104 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a mark of 3-2 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +234 or worse on the moneyline. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 29.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of their 122 opportunities. The Pirates are 63-59-0 against the spread in their 122 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 106 | .258 (68) | .342 (52) | .463 (38) | 4.5% (27) | 23.2% (96) | 9.9% (45) |
| Ben Gamel | 87 | .249 (-) | .336 (-) | .379 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 24.1% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 104 | .246 (-) | .278 (-) | .413 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 28.7% (-) | 3.9% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 51 | .273 (-) | .316 (-) | .369 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 17.5% (-) | 5.2% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 51 | .198 (-) | .249 (-) | .401 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 38.3% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
Braves vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Braves will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-279). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).