The Atlanta Braves (72-40) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-63) wrap up a 4-game series Thursday at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-1
The Braves scratched out a 6-5 win Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 series lead. Two of the 3 outings in this series have been decided by a single run and the other game was decided by 2 runs.
Atlanta has won 2 in a row after dropping 3 straight outings. The Over has cashed in 5 straight, with the Braves plating 5.0 runs per game (RPG) while conceding 6.4 RPG during the span.