Braves vs. Pirates is a gold mine for player props to get things started Thursday.
The MLB slate opens with Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m.) at PNC Park.
PRO Report's quiet on the moneyline and over/under fronts, so we'll skip those markets.
PRO Props, on the other hand, are the way to go. Model projections flash super-strong edges across these three picks, giving bettors a ton of savvy ways to play the early game:
- 1 home run pick (+625)
- 1 strikeout pick (+121)
- 1 hits pick (+150)
Let's get cracking with some late-morning best bets using Action PRO.
Smart Braves vs Pirates Picks Thursday: Home Runs, Strikeouts, More
First up is the best bet to clear the fences, and at +625, it's worth a look.
Today's pick to click, receiving the highest home run grade for Pirates vs. Braves, is outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
Valdez earns a 0.22 home run rate today. He hasn't homered in eight straight, but can get streaky: He had a stretch in May where he homered in consecutive games, then another in June where he cleared the fences four straight nights.
Next up are hits props.
