Braves vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jack Suwinski and the Pittsburgh Pirates are ready for a matchup with Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are -222 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Pirates (+183). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at -117 odds). The over/under is 10.5 runs for this contest (with -105 odds to hit the over and -115 odds to go under).

The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Dylan Dodd and the Pirates will turn to Johan Oviedo (8-14, 4.27 ERA).

Here is everything you need 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: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Braves vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 60%, Pirates 40%

Braves vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Braves have entered the game as favorites 127 times this season and won 84, or 66.1%, of those games.
• Atlanta is 28-10 this season when entering a game favored by -222 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 68.9% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 49, or 43%, of the 114 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Pittsburgh has won four of 10 games when listed as at least +183 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 35.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves played as the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and went 7-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
• The Braves have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

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Braves Player Insights

• Ronald Acuna Jr. has racked up a team-best batting average of .334.
• In all of MLB, Acuna ranks sixth in home runs and 15th in RBI.
• Acuna carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .261 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Olson has hit 47 home runs with 116 RBI. Both pace his team.
• Olson is first in home runs and first in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Olson has five games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .556 with a double, four home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Austin Riley has 27 doubles, a triple, 34 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .276.
• Riley is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .190 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .264 with 21 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 38 walks.

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.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 67 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds ranks 80th in home runs and 71st in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .256 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes' .267 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Among all major league hitters, Hayes ranks 155th in home runs and 122nd in RBI.
• Suwinski has 24 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Connor Joe has 27 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .239.

Pirates Team Props

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