Braves vs. Pirates Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – June 30, 2024

Bryan Reynolds will look to extend his 25-game hitting streak when the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-43) take on the Atlanta Braves (46-35). The Braves are listed as -180 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 11:35 AM ET on Sunday, live on Roku from Truist Park. Spencer Schwellenbach starts for Atlanta while Bailey Falter is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.

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Braves vs. Pirates Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-180)
• Underdog: Pirates (+150)
• Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 71 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (59.2%) in those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 23-10 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -180 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 64.3% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Pirates have gone 23-25 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.9% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +150 or longer, Pittsburgh has a 2-4 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Pirates’ implied win probability is 40%.

Braves vs. Pirates Hitting Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna is batting .300 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Atlanta hitters this season.
• Ozuna is sixth in homers and third in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .254 with an OBP of .313 and a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
• Reynolds leads the Pirates with 13 home runs and 46 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .278.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Reynolds’ home run total puts him 36th, and his RBI total ranks 32nd.
• Connor Joe is hitting .250 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 25 walks.

Braves vs. Pirates Pitching Rankings

• The Braves average 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the league.
• The Braves have pitched to a 3.49 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
• Braves pitchers have a 1.206 WHIP this season, eighth-best in the majors.
• The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 17th in the majors.
• Pittsburgh has a 4.01 team ERA that ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Pirates average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.279).