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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Paul Skenes in this one. Right hander Skenes is 4-0 this season with a 2.14 ERA.
It'll be Max Fried toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Left hander Fried is 7-3 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Pirates on June 28. Bettors who backed the Braves at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -210 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 39-42 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 45-35 SU
Atlanta is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Atlanta Sunday, June 30