Braves vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 9
09 May 2025
The Atlanta Braves (18-19) and Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26) clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at PNC Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Braves are coming off a series victory over the Reds, and the Pirates a series loss to the Cardinals.
Despite playing away from home the Braves are at -144 to win, compared to the Pirates at +121. The game's total is set at 9.
Braves vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time
- Game day: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
- Favorite: Braves (-144)
- Underdog: Pirates (+121)
- Over/under: 9
How to Watch Braves vs. Pirates
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network South
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Braves vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline
- The Braves have been the moneyline favorite 27 total times this season. They've finished 15-12 in those games.
- Pittsburgh has won in seven, or 30.4%, of the 23 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Atlanta has a record of 9-5, a 64.3% win rate, when favored by -144 or more by bookmakers this season.
- This season, the Pirates have been victorious four times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +121 or longer on the moneyline.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 59% chance to win.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Braves vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total
- The Braves have played in 37 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-18-3).
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of its 38 opportunities.
- The Braves have collected an 18-19-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.6% of the time).
- The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 12-26-0 in 38 games with a line this season.
