Braves vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - May 26, 2024

Braves at Pirates

5:35 pm • BSSE

Atlanta Braves

38-19

8 - 1

Pittsburgh Pirates

29-28

pitcher		team	era	w-l
M.Perez			5.21	2-5
C.Sale			2.38	18-3

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Braves 38-19	-1.5-147	o8-112	-238
Pirates 29-28	+1.5+123	u8-108	+195

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May 26, 2024

PNC ParkPittsburgh

ATL -1.5-125

Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-113

ATL -1.5-135

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Featured Insight
The Braves have scored in at least three different innings in 56% of their games since the 2022 season -- second highest in MLB. Pirates have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 50% of their games since the 2022 season -- tied for fifth highest in MLB.

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The Pirates are just 84-13 (.866) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Pirates are 72-18 (.800) when they've had 10 or more hits since the 2022 season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season -- best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Braves are 17-62 (.215) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- best in MLB; League Avg: .104.

Ronald Acuna has an OPS of .878 since the 2022 season -- ninth best in MLB-- 92nd Percentile. Andres Machado has allowed an OPS of .779 (468 PAs) since the 2022 season -- 10th worst among qualified RPs-- fifth Percentile.

49% of fastball strikeouts for Bryan Reynolds are located out of the zone since last season -- ninth highest in MLB-- 92nd Percentile. 55% of Chris Sale fastball strikeouts are located out of the zone since last season -- third highest among starting pitchers with at least 84 total IP-- 98th Percentile.

Martin Perez has located his fastball inside 52% of the time (185/355) this season -- 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% -- 98th Percentile.

11 of Chris Sale's breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season -- most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan -- 100th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 15-12 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Pirates' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 19 of Pirates' 30 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	30-27	15-15	15-12	17-15	12-12
Braves	36-21	15-12	21-9	28-14	8-7

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pirates	30-25-2	19-11	11-14-2	20-12	9-13-2
Braves	26-27-4	7-18-2	19-9-2	21-18-3	5-9-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	29-28	15-15	14-13	18-14	10-14
Braves	38-19	17-10	21-9	30-12	8-7

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 25th	ATL	W 4-1	+1.5 W	U 8.5	PIT +130
May 24th	ATL	W 11-5	+1.5 W	O 9	PIT +150
May 23rd	SF	L 6-7	-1.5 L	O 8	SF -185
May 22nd	SF	L 5-9	-1.5 L	O 7.5	SF -125
May 21st	SF	W 7-6	+1.5 W	O 9	PIT +114

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Wentz is out with knee
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SP
Schwellenbach is out with elbow
Out
AJ Smith-Shawver
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Smith-Shawver is out with elbow
Out
Hurston Waldrep
SP
Waldrep is out with elbow
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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LC.Sale, P	97	7	8	1
RJ.Jimenez, P	11	1	3	0
LD.Lee, P	20	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1R.Acuna, RF	1-1	0	0	0
1J.Kelenic, LF	3-4	3	0	0
2O.Albies, 2B	2-4	2	0	2
3M.Ozuna, DH	0-3	0	0	0
4M.Olson, 1B	3-5	1	1	3
5T.d'Arnaud, C	1-4	1	0	1
6A.Duvall, LF	1-5	1	1	1
6A.Duvall, RF	1-5	1	1	1
7O.Arcia, SS	1-3	0	0	1
8M.Harris, CF	2-4	0	0	0
9Z.Short, 3B	0-4	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LM.Perez, P	50	3	2	1
RC.Mlodzinski, P	34	2	1	3
RH.Stratton, P	28	2	0	0
LA.Chapman, P	26	1	2	2
RK.Nicolas, P	30	1	2	2

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1A.McCutchen, DH	0-4	0	0
2B.Reynolds, LF	1-4	0	0
3C.Joe, 1B	2-3	0	0
4N.Gonzales, 2B	0-4	0	0
4N.Gonzales, SS	0-4	0	0
5E.Olivares, RF	1-4	1	0
6J.Triolo, 3B	0-3	0	0
7J.Bart, C	0-0	0	0
7Y.Grandal, C	1-4	0	1
8M.Taylor, CF	0-3	0	0
9A.Williams, SS	0-2	0	0
9J.Bae, PH	0-1	0	0
9J.Bae, 2B	0-1	0	0