The Atlanta Braves (44-35) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41) to Truist Park on Friday for the 1st game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Pirates vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-1
The Braves lost to the Chicago White Sox 1-0 Thursday in a make-up game. Atlanta has lost 2 straight and is just 2-4 over its last 6 games. It will return home after a 7-game road trip and the Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 home games and 24-13 for the season. The Braves are 37-42 against the spread (ATS).
The Pirates, who are 20-21 on the road, have won 2 straight games and are 5-4 in their last 9. Pittsburgh is coming off a 6-1 road win over the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, closing as +121 on the moneyline. It is 4-4 over its last 8 on the road. The Pirates are 42-38 ATS on the season.