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

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Braves vs Pirates Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (53-38) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (47-46)
• Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and BravesVsn

Braves vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-110) | PIT: (-106)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+136) | PIT: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Braves vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 5-6, 4.01 ERA vs Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 6-6, 5.02 ERA

The Braves will give the ball to Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02 ERA). When Elder starts, his team is 6-11-0 against the spread this season. When Elder starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 7-4. The Pirates have an 8-9-0 ATS record in Keller's 17 starts with a set spread. The Pirates have a 5-7 record in Keller's 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (51.6%)

Braves vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Pirates, Atlanta is the favorite at -110, and Pittsburgh is -106 playing at home.

Braves vs Pirates Spread

• The Braves are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Pirates. The Braves are +136 to cover the spread, while the Pirates are -164.

Braves vs Pirates Over/Under

• A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Braves-Pirates game on July 9, with the over available at -120 and the under at -102.

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Braves vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 66 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (63.6%) in those games.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 42 times in 66 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 41 of their 88 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have posted a record of 47-41-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pirates have won 17 of the 40 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (42.5%).
• Pittsburgh has a 15-21 record (winning 41.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• The Pirates have played in 92 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-37-2).
• The Pirates have a 46-46-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in OBP (.339) and total hits (96) this season. He's batting .270 batting average while slugging .539.
• Among qualified batters in MLB, he is 48th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .273 with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .446 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• He ranks 43rd in batting average, 93rd in on-base percentage and 62nd in slugging in the major leagues.
• Albies brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is batting .238 with five doubles, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Michael Harris II has hit 16 homers with a team-high .509 SLG this season.
• Harris has picked up a hit in eight straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .349 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and 11 RBIs.
• Mauricio Dubon has nine home runs, 49 RBI and a batting average of .271 this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds a has .395 on-base percentage to pace the Pirates. He's batting .281 while slugging .470.
• He is 33rd in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Brandon Lowe leads his team with 84 hits. He has a batting average of .247 while slugging .497 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• He is currently 94th in batting average, 99th in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Ryan O'Hearn is leading the Pirates with 86 hits.
• Nick Gonzales' .394 slugging percentage leads his team.

Braves vs Pirates Head to Head

• 7/8/2026: 3-0 ATL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/7/2026: 12-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 6/7/2026: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 6/6/2026: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 6/5/2026: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/28/2025: 4-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 9/27/2025: 3-1 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/26/2025: 9-3 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/11/2025: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 5/10/2025: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)

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