Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 5-24-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction for this MLB Game on Friday, May 24th at PNC Park. 

Braves Coming off a Shootout Win

The Braves faced off against the Chicago Cubs in the last game and they were able to secure the 3-0 victory. The Braves did use five bullpen members in that game, and that has to be a concern heading into this game. They are going to need the starter to eat some innings to take the pressure off. The Braves are averaging 4.67 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.67 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the pitching is ranked 6th. They have a batting average of .252 which is 7th in the league. Marcell Ozuna has hit 15 home runs and driven in 47 RBIs so far this season. The Braves will meet the Nationals after this series.

Why Braves Will Win

• The Pirates have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Braves following a home loss.
• The Braves have won five of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games against NL East opponents.
• The Braves have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
• The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Friday games against opponents that held a losing record.

Pirates Blow it Late Again

The Pirates have blew the last couple of games late, and it happened again on Thursday. The Pirates pitching was cruising along against the San Francisco Giants until they gave up five runs in the 8th inning and they ended up losing 7-6. Joey Bat did have a strong game hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs. The Pirates are averaging 3.88 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.49 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 17th. Bryan Reynolds has hit seven home runs and driven in 27 RBIs. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Bailey Falter who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.53. In his last start against the Chicago Cubs he went 7.2 innings giving up three hits and zero runs. 

Why Pirates Will Win

• The Pirates have won six of their last eight home games against NL East opponents following a home loss.
• The Braves have lost three of their last four night games following a win.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in 16 of their last 18 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a road win.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

Falter has had a couple of bad starts but he’s coming off a big victory in the last game. Falter gave up zero runs in his last start and he’s going to step up here. Even against a good offensive team Falter is going to really step up in a big way. The Pirates offense was good on Thursday and they are going to continue that success here. The Pirates are going to cruise to the victory. Back the Pirates on the money line.