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Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Bryce Elder in this one. Right hander Elder is 2-1 this season with a 5.06 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Bailey Falter. The left hander has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Cardinals on May 07. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Braves were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 18-19 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 12-26 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Pittsburgh Saturday, May 10