A series opener between the Atlanta Braves (91-48) and Pittsburgh Pirates (65-75) is scheduled for Friday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park. Bryce Elder (11-4) is the starter for the Braves, and Mitch Keller (11-8) for the Pirates.
How to Live Stream Braves vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, September 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
- TV: MLB.tv
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Braves and Pirates Stats
- The Braves average 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the league.
- Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.89 this year, fifth-best in baseball.
- The Braves lead Major League Baseball in home runs with 270.
- Hitters for Atlanta lead the majors with a combined .504 team slugging percentage.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh has the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.48).
- The Pirates have hit 137 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB action.
- This season, Pittsburgh ranks 25th in the majors with a .388 slugging percentage.
Braves vs. Pirates Key Players
- Ronald Acuna Jr.’s .331 average leads the Braves this year. His resume also includes 34 homers and driven in 88 RBI.
- Matt Olson’s 47 home runs and 116 RBI both pace his team.
- Austin Riley is hitting .276 with 27 doubles, a triple, 34 home runs and 48 walks.
- Bryan Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 67 runs batted in.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has a club-high .268 batting average.
- Jack Suwinski has 23 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
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Braves vs. Pirates Betting Odds and Trends
Braves vs. Pirates Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -206 | +171 | 9.5 | -111 | -110 |
Braves vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Braves have entered the game as favorites 126 times this season and won 83, or 65.9%, of those games.
- The Braves have a record of 32-12, a 72.7% win rate, when favored by -206 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Games involving the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 75 of 139 chances this season.
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 113 games this season and have come away with the win 49 times (43.4%) in those contests.
- The Pirates have a mark of 6-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +171 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 76 of their 140 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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