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Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Reynaldo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 2-1 record and a 1.54 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Lopez with Mitch Keller. Right hander Keller has a 3.84 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 11-5 result against the Braves on May 24. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 11-5 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 157 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 29-19 SU
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 24-28 SU
Pittsburgh is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 26