
Braves vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 11
The Atlanta Braves and Marcell Ozuna head into the final of a three-game series against Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park. Bookmakers list the Braves as -234 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Pirates +192 moneyline odds. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total is 8 runs for the contest (with -112 odds to go over and -108 odds on the under).
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Braves vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to watch on TV: MLB Network, SportsNet PT, and FDSSO
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -234 | +192 | 8 | -112 | -108 | -1.5 | -146 | +119 |
Braves vs. Pirates Prediction
- Score Prediction: Braves 5, Pirates 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Pirates 49%
Braves vs. Pirates Betting Insights
- This season, the Braves have been favored 29 times and won 16, or 55.2%, of those games.
- Atlanta has entered four games this season favored by -234 or more and is 2-2 in those contests.
- The Braves have a 70.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Pirates have come away with eight wins in the 25 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Pittsburgh has been listed as an underdog of +192 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 34.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Braves Recent Betting Performance
- The Braves played as the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and went 4-4 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over two times.
- The Braves' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.
Braves Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| K/9 | 10.8 |
Braves Player Insights
- Matt Olson has five doubles, seven home runs and 28 walks while hitting .221.
- Olson ranks 39th in homers and 52nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Marcell Ozuna has five doubles, five home runs and 33 walks while batting .268.
- Ozuna is 76th in home runs and 159th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Ozzie Albies has four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks while hitting .218.
- Austin Riley has put his power on display as he leads his team with eight home runs and 25 RBI, with a team-high .284 batting average.
Braves Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
| Michael Harris II | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Matt Olson | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Marcell Ozuna | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+125) |
| Eli White | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Pirates had a record of 2-4.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Pirates have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.
Pirates Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.1 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Oneil Cruz has swatted a team-high eight long balls.
- Among all batters in MLB, Cruz's home run total ranks 27th and his RBI tally is 84th.
- Andrew McCutchen has a club-leading .250 batting average.
- McCutchen is 148th among all batters in the big leagues in home runs, and 159th in RBI.
- Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 runs batted in.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has three doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks while batting .248.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-160) | - | 0.5 (+275) |
| Matt Gorski | 0.5 (-140) | 0.5 (-145) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
| Liover Peguero | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (-135) | - | 0.5 (+285) |
| Joey Bart | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-160) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
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