Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, 8/10/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-192) Pittsburgh (+160)

PNC Park is the location where the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-62) will try to defeat the Atlanta Braves (71-40) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Braves at -192 while the Pirates are priced at +160. The total is set at 10. The pitchers taking the mound will be Bryce Elder and Bailey Falter.

As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are recording 5.7 runs per game, which puts them at 3rd in the league. They have earned a total of 633 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .341. The Braves have compiled 191 doubles as a unit and have hit 215 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 612 RBI's and 1,027 base knocks so far this year, and their team batting average is sitting at .271. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .499 and have been called out on strikes 904 times, while drawing a walk on 373 occasions.

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The Braves are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.91 for the season (9th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,031 batters. Braves pitchers have allowed 123 home runs in addition to 469 total runs (7th in baseball). They have walked 354 opposing players and their FIP is 4.02 as a team on the season. Atlanta has yielded 907 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 428 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.91 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.28.

The Braves bullpen have earned a save rate of 65.5% and has entered the game in 130 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 139 base runners on the year and 28.8% of those runners crossed home plate. Braves relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 94 times in addition to having 122 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have sent 371 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The relief pitchers have earned 74 holds on the campaign (3rd in MLB). They have tallied 36 saves on the year and have missed out on 19 of 55 save opportunities.

The Braves have turned 68.4% of baseballs in play into outs out of 8,865 innings on the field, ranking them 23rd in baseball. The Atlanta Braves have notched a total of 2,955 putouts this season, as well as 926 assists and 65 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .984 which is 24th in MLB, and they have turned 94 double plays.

Elder has pitched in 180 innings and has totaled 139 strikeouts during his MLB career. Elder (10-7 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.18 while he has faced 750 batters during his time in the majors. His ERA is 3.35 (67 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.233. He has surrendered 159 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 63 walks.

Pittsburgh has tallied 113 HRs on the year and 449 runs batted in. They have hit 193 doubles, while getting a free base 388 times as well as recording 470 runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates have an on-base percentage of .312 as well as a team batting average of .236 on the year. The Pirates have a team slugging percentage of .389 and they are scoring 4.16 runs per game (24th in MLB). They have been rung up on 998 instances (14th in baseball) and have recorded 881 base hits.

The Pirates hold a team WHIP of 1.386 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.40 as a unit over the course of the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.60 (946 strikeouts against 411 walks). They come in at 22nd in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 968. They have given up 124 homers and they allow 4.96 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league). The Pittsburgh pitching staff have relinquished 549 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 4.54 (502 earned runs relinquished).

Sitting with 101 save situations, the Pirates have earned 55 holds and 14 blown saves. Pittsburgh has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 43 save opportunities and they have recorded 29 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 114 times in high leverage situations in addition to 111 occasions with runners on. Pittsburgh relievers have an inherited score percentage of 33.9% out of their 171 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 8th in MLB with a save percentage of 67.4%, and they have sent 363 bullpen pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 95 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .983 (27th in MLB). The Pirates have racked up 942 assists, 69 errors and have a tally of 2,987 putouts on the campaign. In 8,961 innings played, the Pirates have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (22nd in professional baseball).

So far in his career, Falter has surrendered 175 hits while tallying 138 punch outs in 162 innings pitched. Falter (8-12 career record) has a 4.50 ERA while allowing 9.7 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 81 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.278 and a FIP of 4.5. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.31 and he has faced 680 hitters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+160)

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