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The Atlanta Braves (76-48) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-76), who will be attempting to stop a four-game losing skid, Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. On the hill for the Braves will be Kyle Wright (15-5), matched up against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller (4-9).
The Braves, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-251) to beat the Pirates (+210). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.
Braves vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-251)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
- Game Time: 12:35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rodolfo Castro | Day-to-day | Suspension |
| JT Brubaker | Day-to-day | Hand |
Last Time Out: Braves and Pirates
These teams meet again after the Braves took down the Pirates 6-1 yesterday. Max Fried earned the win for the Braves (8.00 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 7 K), and Vaughn Grissom led the way offensively (3-for-4 with an RBI). JT Brubaker (6.00 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Braves have been favored 96 times and won 67, or 69.8%, of those games. Atlanta is 6-1 this season when entering a game favored by -251 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 71.5%. Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 63 of their 125 chances. In 125 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 63-62-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 123 | .285 (26) | .351 (30) | .557 (5) | 5.8% (7) | 24.1% (110) | 7.3% (91) |
| Matt Olson | 125 | .246 (89) | .330 (73) | .484 (22) | 4.7% (23) | 23.7% (102) | 10.8% (31) |
| Dansby Swanson | 125 | .290 (24) | .344 (46) | .448 (48) | 3.0% (71) | 25.9% (127) | 7.3% (91) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 90 | .272 (42) | .366 (21) | .409 (81) | 2.5% (91) | 23.3% (98) | 10.8% (31) |
| Michael Harris | 79 | .285 (-) | .327 (-) | .505 (-) | 4.4% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been underdogs in 105 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (36.2%) in those contests. Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 6-4 when favored by +210 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 32.3% chance of walking away with the win. Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 55 of their 123 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 63-60-0 in 123 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 107 | .256 (73) | .339 (56) | .458 (40) | 4.5% (27) | 23.2% (95) | 9.8% (45) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 105 | .248 (86) | .320 (87) | .354 (131) | 1.4% (128) | 21.7% (89) | 8.9% (67) |
| Ben Gamel | 88 | .249 (-) | .335 (-) | .377 (-) | 1.5% (-) | 24.1% (-) | 10.7% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 105 | .247 (-) | .278 (-) | .422 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 28.7% (-) | 3.8% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 52 | .267 (-) | .310 (-) | .361 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 17.1% (-) | 5.1% (-) |
Braves vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Braves to pick up the win (-251 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).