The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves meet Sunday in MLB action from Truist Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Braves vs Pirates Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Pittsburgh Pirates will start Johan Oviedo here and Oviedo is 2-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. This will be Oviedo’s second career start against the Braves. Charlie Morton will get the start for the Braves and is 9-11 with a 5.89 ERA and 148 strikeouts this season. In his career, Morton is 1-0 with a 2.92 ERA and 19 strikeouts against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Braves from Saturday’s matchup to sit at 71-90 this season.
Pirates Looking To Finish Season With Sweep
Bryan Reynolds has 140 hits with 37 doubles, 16 home runs and 73 RBIs while also posting 171 strikeouts so far this season. Oneil Cruz has posted a team-high 20 home runs and 61 RBIs with 38 stolen bases. Cruz also has 173 strikeouts as well this season. Tommy Pham has 17 doubles and Andrew McCutchen has 112 hits with 22 doubles as well this season.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last seven games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last eight games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Pham has hit a home run in two of the Pirates’ last three games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Johan Oviedo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six road appearances.
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Sunday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz ranks T4th in the league in Steals (38) this season.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of Pittsburgh on Saturday to slip to 75-86 on the year.
Braves Trying To Finish Season On High Note
Austin Riley has 108 hits including 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 20 doubles so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 145 hits with 23 doubles, 16 home runs and 74 RBIs in addition to 14 stolen bases and Matt Olson has 167 hits with 40 doubles, 28 home runs and 93 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 111 hits with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 148 hits with 25 doubles, 6 triples, 19 home runs and 85 RBIs and 20 stolen bases as well and Nick Allen has 8 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine road games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Braves have won each of their last four day games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against National League opponents.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six road games against the Braves following a win.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit a home run in four of the Braves’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Pirates.
- Sean Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Pirates.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Pirates and Braves have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Ten of the Pirates’ last 12 day games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Braves vs Pirates Prediction
I’m backing Pittsburgh in this one. I just think that the Pirates have been where the value has been at in this series, and I think that they can finish the season strong in this one. The Braves just feel like they’re sending out Morton for the sake of having to start someone for the regular season finale, as he got torched by Atlanta in his last start before being put on waivers. I think this is too hefty of a price for the Braves here. Give me Pittsburgh.