Braves vs. Pirates Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/10/2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates (24-31) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves (31-27) on Friday at 7:20 PM ET. Sportsbooks consider the Braves to be -220 favorites for the contest, while the Pirates are +182 underdogs looking for the upset. Atlanta’s Spencer Strider and Pittsburgh’s Roansy Contreras have been named the starters for this contest.

Braves vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Pirates

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+182) and Over (8.5)

Braves vs. Pirates Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Spencer Strider
• Pittsburgh Pirates probable starting pitcher: Roansy Contreras
• Game Day: Friday, June 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Braves Starter Spencer Strider

• Strider (1-2) makes the start for the Braves, his third of the season.
• His last time out came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
• Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .174 against him this season. He has a 3.31 ERA and 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings over his 13 appearances.
• He will take the hill against a Pirates offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 402 total hits (on a .224 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .357 (28th in MLB) with 48 total home runs (23rd in MLB).

Pirates Starter Roansy Contreras

• The Pirates will send Contreras (1-0) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
• The right-hander gave up no earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• The 22-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 1.93, a 3.25 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.029.
• Contreras has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Braves are batting .243 this season, 14th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .423 (third in the league) with 76 home runs.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• The Braves have entered the game as favorites 40 times this season and won 24, or 60%, of those games.
• Atlanta is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -220 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 68.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 58 games with a total this season.
• The Braves are 28-30-0 against the spread in their 58 chances this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 41 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (41.5%) in those games.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win six times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +182 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 35.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 21 of their 55 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 55 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 26-29-0 against the spread.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley leads the Braves in home runs (15) and runs batted in (34).
• Including all MLB hitters, Riley ranks 67th in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging.
• Riley carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with a triple, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Matt Olson is hitting .253 with 24 doubles, seven home runs and 35 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Olson is 60th in homers and 50th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .249 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.
• Albies will look to build on his five-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a home run and six RBI.
• Dansby Swanson has a club-best .273 batting average.
• Swanson has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, three walks and an RBI.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes has a team-leading batting average of .289 while leading the Pirates in runs batted in with a mark of 20.
• Hayes ranks 251st in home runs and 136th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Bryan Reynolds has shown his power as he paces his team with eight home runs.
• Reynolds is currently 48th in homers and 214th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Jack Suwinski leads the Pirates with eight long balls.
• Michael Chavis is hitting .270 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and seven walks.

Betting Tips for Braves vs. Pirates

We have the Pirates on the moneyline at +182 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.