Braves vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 8:11 a.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup.

Braves vs Pirates Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (18-19) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and FDSSO

Braves vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-148) | PIT: (+126)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+104) | PIT: +1.5 (-125)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Braves vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 2-1, 5.06 ERA vs Bailey Falter (Pirates) - 1-3, 5.06 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Bryce Elder (2-1) to the mound, while Bailey Falter (1-3) will answer the bell for the Pirates. Elder's team is 5-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Elder has started three games with his team as the moneyline favorite and won each of them. The Pirates have gone 2-4-0 ATS in Falter's six starts that had a set spread. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Falter's starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those games.

Braves vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (54.2%)

Braves vs Pirates Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Braves vs. Pirates reveal Atlanta as the favorite (-148) and Pittsburgh as the underdog (+126) despite being the home team.

Braves vs Pirates Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Pirates. The Braves are +104 to cover, and the Pirates are -125.

Braves vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Braves-Pirates on May 9, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Braves vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 15, or 57.7%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Atlanta has a record of 8-4 when favored by -148 or more this year.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 36 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 36 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 18-18-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won seven of the 23 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (30.4%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +126 or longer, Pittsburgh has a record of 4-10 (28.6%).
• The Pirates have played in 37 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-19-1).
• The Pirates have a 12-25-0 record ATS this season (covering just 32.4% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has five doubles, six home runs and 28 walks while hitting .229. He has an on-base percentage of .366 and a slugging percentage of .405.
• He is 113th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage, and 86th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Olson hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .233 with four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks, while slugging .363 with an on-base percentage of .294.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks 109th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 118th in slugging percentage.
• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta with an OBP of .430 this season while batting .276 with 31 walks and 16 runs scored.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta with 44 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .487.
• Riley heads into this matchup on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has accumulated 30 hits with a .377 on-base percentage, leading the Pirates in both categories. He's batting .246 and slugging .484.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, he ranks 89th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging percentage.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .257 with six doubles, three home runs and 14 walks. He's slugging .400 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• Including all qualified players, his batting average puts him 67th, his on-base percentage ranks 55th, and he is 93rd in slugging.
• Bryan Reynolds is batting .219 with five doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is slugging .313 to pace his team.

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