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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 Thursday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Bryce Elder in this game. Elder has a 8-3 record and a 3.43 ERA this season.
Elder's opponent in this one will be Bailey Falter. The Pirates left hander has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 0-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -188-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -300 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta was a 6-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -300 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 72-40 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 51-63 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at New York Friday, August 11
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati Friday, August 11