Pirates vs. Braves Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 7

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves square off on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at PNC Park. Paul Skenes (6-8, 3.62 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 46-45 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Hurston Waldrep (0-0, 3.68 ERA) is the expected starter for the Braves, who are 52-37 and first in the NL East.

The Braves (+124) take their show on the road to face the favored Pirates (-151). The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.

Pirates vs. Braves Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-151)
• Underdog: Braves (+124)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Pirates vs. Braves

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

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Pirates vs. Braves: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have been the moneyline favorite 50 total times this season. They've finished 29-21 in those games.
• Atlanta has been underdogs in 21 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (42.9%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has entered 18 games this season favored by -151 or more and is 8-10 in those contests.
• The Braves have been listed as an underdog of +124 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Pirates a 60.2% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 44.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates vs. Braves: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 91 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-36-3).
• Atlanta's games have gone over the total in 42 of its 88 chances.
• The Pirates have a 46-45-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50.5% of the time).
• In 88 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 47-41-0 against the spread.