Braves vs. Pirates Prediction
Are the Braves worth the gamble for bettors as an underdog today against the Pirates in Pittsburgh?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pirates are -145 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset. With Julio Teheran set to take on Gerrit Cole in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 for today’s game.
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ATLANTA KEY TRENDS: The Braves are 10-21 in Teheran’s last 31 starts and are 6-13 in his last 19 outings coming off a team loss in their previous game. They’re also just 3-13 in Teheran’s last 16 starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game and is 3-9 in his last 12 outings following a quality start in his last appearance.
PITTSBURGH KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 1-6 in Cole’s last seven home starts dating back to last season and are 0-6 in his last six outings overall. They’re also 1-5 in Cole’s last six starts versus National League East opponents and are 1-4 in his last five starts versus a team with a losing record.
Bet Today’s Braves vs. Pirates Game
OUR PICK: The Braves are 5-1 in Teheran’s last six starts against the Pirates, who are winless at 0-8 in Cole’s last eight starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. The Braves are also 16-5 in Teheran’s last 21 starts on Sunday and 13-5 in his last 18 starts against the NL Central. This pitching matchup is closer than the odds would indicate, making the Braves a good value buy.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: ATLANTA BRAVES +125