Braves vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for September 8

Odds updated as of 4:00 PM

The MLB's Friday schedule includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Pirates Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (91-48) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (65-75)
• Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
• Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BSSE

Braves vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-200) | PIT: (+168)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-102) | PIT: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Braves vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 11-4, 3.42 ERA vs Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 11-8, 3.93 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Bryce Elder (11-4) versus the Pirates and Keller (11-8). Elder and his team have a record of 15-11-0 against the spread when he starts. Elder's team is 15-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Keller starts, the Pirates have gone 17-11-0 against the spread. The Pirates have a 10-9 record in Keller's 19 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: Braves win (63.6%)

Braves vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Braves, Pittsburgh is the underdog at +168, and Atlanta is -200 playing at home.

Braves vs Pirates Spread

• The Braves are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (-102 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -118 to cover.

Braves vs Pirates Over/Under

• Braves versus Pirates, on September 8, has an over/under of 9.5, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Braves vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Braves have come away with 81 wins in the 121 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 33-14 when favored by -200 or more this year.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 71 of their 134 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 134 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 76-58-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won 48 of the 109 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (44%).
• Pittsburgh is 7-9 (winning 43.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +168 or longer.
• In the 136 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-60-6).
• The Pirates are 71-65-0 ATS this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with an OBP of .411, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .579. He's batting .331 on the season.
• Among qualified batters in baseball, he ranks fourth in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Acuna has recorded a base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .167 with three home runs and four RBI.
• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (143) this season while batting .272 with 75 extra-base hits. He's slugging .599 with an on-base percentage of .378.
• Among qualifiers, he is 43rd in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Olson heads into this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .444 with a double, four home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Austin Riley is batting .276 with a .513 slugging percentage and 87 RBI this year.
• Riley has picked up a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .267 with a .325 OBP and 91 RBI for Atlanta this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 131 hits with a .460 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Pirates. He's batting .265 and with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 67th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 84th and he is 55th in slugging.
• Reynolds brings an eight-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .275 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has 22 doubles, seven triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks while batting .268. He's slugging .450 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 57th, his on-base percentage ranks 112th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Jack Suwinski has 18 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 66 walks while batting .206.
• Connor Joe has 27 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .239.

Braves vs. Pirates Head to Head

• 8/10/2023: 7-5 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 8/9/2023: 6-5 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 8/8/2023: 8-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/7/2023: 7-6 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -330, Underdog Moneyline: +265)
• 8/24/2022: 14-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 8/23/2022: 6-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 8/22/2022: 2-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 6/12/2022: 5-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 6/11/2022: 10-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 6/10/2022: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)

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