Pirates vs. Braves Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 8

A pair of MLB's most consistent hitters face off when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves play at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at PNC Park. Nick Gonzales has a .314 batting average (fourth in league) for the Pirates, while Michael Harris II ranks eighth at .308. Jared Jones (1-1, 5.28 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 47-45 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Grant Holmes (5-4, 3.83 ERA) is expected to start for the Braves, who are 52-38 and first in the NL East.

The Pirates (-122) are moneyline favorites at home over the Braves (+100). The total for the Pirates-Braves game is 9.

Pirates vs. Braves Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-122)
• Underdog: Braves (+100)
• Over/under: 9

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 won 58.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (30-21).
• Atlanta has been underdogs in 22 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (40.9%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh is 23-20 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a win-loss record of 7-6 when favored by +100 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Pirates have a 55% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Pirates vs. Braves: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have played in 92 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-36-3).
• Atlanta's games have gone over the total in 43 of its 89 chances.
• The Pirates are 47-45-0 ATS this season.
• In 89 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 47-42-0 against the spread.