Braves vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 9

The Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates meet on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 53-38 this season and first in the NL East. Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02 ERA) is the expected starter for the Pirates, who are 47-46 and fourth in the NL Central.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Braves (-119) and Pirates (-103) looks like a close one. The total for the Braves-Pirates game is 9.5.

Braves vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Game time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Braves (-119)
• Underdog: Pirates (-103)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Braves vs. Pirates

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves are 43-24 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 64.2% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has won in 17, or 41.5%, of the 41 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Atlanta has a record of 37-23, a 61.7% win rate, when favored by -119 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates have a win-loss record of 12-20 when favored by -103 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 54.3% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 50.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 90 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 43 times (43-42-5).
• Games involving Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 53 of 93 chances this season.
• The Braves are 48-42-0 ATS this season.
• The Pirates are 47-46-0 against the spread in their 93 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.