In this article, we will formulate a Pirates vs Braves Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, June 5th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 42-21 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL East. They have a 19-11 home record and are coming off a 2-7 home defeat against the Blue Jays. They will face the White Sox and the Mets next.
The Braves have a .257 batting average this season, .323 OBP and .434 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Drake Baldwin is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 47, adding a team-high 17 home runs.
Martin Perez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 3-3 record, 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 34-29 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL Central. They have a 16-14 road record and are coming off a 5-1 road win against the Astros. They will face the Dodgers and the Marlins next.
The Pirates have a .256 batting average this season, .339 OBP and .405 Slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average. Oneil Cruz leads the team in RBI with 44, while Brandon Lowe adds a team-high 15 home runs.
Mitch Keller (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, and he has a 5-2 record, 4.35 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Atlanta Braves Betting Trends: June 5, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Martin Perez Record this season: 3-3 ERA: 2.79
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Pirates: 3-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Pirates have lost nine of their last 10 road games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line each of their last six Friday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Friday night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller Record this season: 5-2 ERA: 4.35
- Road Record: 2-0
- Last 5 against Braves: 1-2
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Braves.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Pirates’ last nine games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Eight of the last nine games between the Pirates and Braves have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last six home games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last four games as road underdogs.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against the Pirates.
- Matt Olson ranks T5th in the league in Home Runs (17) this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Reynolds has hit a home run in each of the Pirates’ last three night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Mitch Keller has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against NL East opponents.
- Oneil Cruz ranks 4th in the league in Steals (20) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (323).
- The Braves rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (88).
- The Pirates rank 1st in the league for hits this season (560).
- The Pirates rank 2nd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
Pirates vs Braves Prediction
The Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Braves and are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in Atlanta.
In this Pirates vs Braves Prediction, the Braves are coming as -150 home favorites. The Braves are coming off an embarrassing home defeat by the Jays in a bullpen game, while they had Chris Sale on the mound. I don’t like them as such big favorites against a red-hot Pirates offense and with the total set at just 8 runs, I will go over that number. Both teams are top-4 offensively this season with 10.4 runs per game combined and are 13-3 to the over in their last 16 games combined. Take the over 8.