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Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at PNC Park.
Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Strider is 12-3 this season with a 3.61 ERA.
It'll be Osvaldo Bido toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Bido is 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -265-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 175 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 115 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 70-39 SU
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 50-61 SU
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Pittsburgh Tuesday, August 8