Braves vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2023 7:01 p.m. ET

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Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates take the field on Friday at Truist Park against Bryce Elder, who will start for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Braves as -203 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Pirates +170 moneyline odds to win. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at -107 odds). The total is 9.5 runs for this contest.

The Braves will start Elder (11-4) against the Pirates and Mitch Keller (11-8).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Pirates game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Braves vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 61%, Pirates 39%

Braves vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 126 times and won 83, or 65.9%, of those games.
• Atlanta is 36-12 this season when entering a game favored by -203 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 67% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Pirates have come away with 49 wins in the 113 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Pittsburgh has won six of 14 games when listed as at least +170 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 37% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 7-2 record across the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

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Braves Player Insights

• Ronald Acuna Jr. is the Braves best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .331 clip along with 34 homers and 88 RBI.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Acuna's home run total ranks him eighth, and his RBI tally ranks him 16th.
• Acuna carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .167 with three home runs and four RBI.
• Matt Olson's 47 home runs and 116 runs batted in are both team-highs.
• Olson is first in home runs and first in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Olson has four straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .444 with a double, four home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Austin Riley is hitting .276 with 27 doubles, a triple, 34 home runs and 48 walks.
• Riley is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Ozzie Albies has 21 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 38 walks while batting .267.

Braves Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 6-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Pirates have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 67 runs batted in.
• Reynolds is 79th in home runs and 67th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Reynolds brings a hitting streak of eight games into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .275 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes' .268 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Among all major league hitters, Hayes ranks 154th in homers and 120th in RBI.
• Jack Suwinski has 23 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Connor Joe is batting .239 with 27 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 44 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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