Pirates vs. Braves Prediction
Are the Braves the play tonight against the Pirates when the two teams meet in Atlanta at 7:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Braves are -107 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of -103 to win tonight in Atlanta. With Tyler Glasnow set to face R.A. Dickey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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Glasnow allowed four runs — two earned — over five innings Thursday in a win over the Nationals. Glasnow was backed by 10 runs on 13 hits from the Pittsburgh offense to pick up his second win of the season. He struck out six but walked three and surrendered three hits, including a solo homer to Daniel Murphy in the top of the second inning. Glasnow will carry a 7.34 ERA into his next start on the road versus the Braves. (Rotoworld)
Dickey was handed a no-decision after yielding four runs (two earned) over 5 1/3 innings against the Nationals on Friday. Dickey was at 117 pitches (his most since June 18, 2015) when he was pulled in the sixth inning. The knuckleballer yielded eight hits (including a solo homer to Daniel Murphy) and walked three while striking out four. Dickey has allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven out of his eight starts this season, but he has a shaky 26/21 K/BB ratio in 48 innings while giving up 10 home runs. The former Cy Young Award winner has faded from fantasy relevance.
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OUR PREDICTION: the Pirates are just 1-5 in their last six road games versus a right-handed starter, are 1-5 in their last six road games versus a team with a losing record and 1-6 in their last seven road games versus a team with a losing home record. On the other side, the Braves have won six of their last eight games overall and have won four straight Dickey starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES -107