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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday August 23rd, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Braves vs. Pirates
The Braves take on the Pirates on Tuesday August 23rd at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves (76-48) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (47-75)
- Date: Tuesday August 23rd, 2022
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
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Atlanta Braves - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Atlanta Braves enter play ranked 2nd in the NL East division, with an overall record of 76-48. When playing away from home, the Braves have played well posting a record of 34-24. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 2-1. So far, Atlanta has won 21 out of their first 39 series, 21-12-6.
Atlanta starter Max Fried takes the mound with an overall record of 11-4. Through 23 outings, Fried's has an ERA sitting at 2.60. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .234. Across 145 innings pitched, Fried has allowed just 7 home runs. Heading into the game, he has struck 23.0% of the batters he's faced. In his outings, Max Fried is putting batters on through walks at an alarming rate, averaging 1.55 walks per 9 innings.
Entering today's action, the Braves features the 3rd ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.85 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of 1. The Braves are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 10th, at .251. Per game, the team is averaging 8.55 hits. The team has also been strong in the power department, averaging 1.51 home runs per game, which ranks 2nd. Atlanta's overall OBP of .315 is good for 12th in the league. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.7%.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Atlanta, the Pirates have a record of just 47-75. This places the team 5th in the NL Central division. Pittsburgh will be looking to move closer to .500 at home, as they are currently 26-34 at PNC Park. In their previous games, Pittsburgh lost by a score of 2-1 to the Braves. This year, the team has picked up just 9 series wins, going 9-24-7.
JT Brubaker gets the start for the Pirates with a below .500 record at 3-10. Brubaker will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.19. JT Brubaker's WHIP of 1.43 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .262. So far, JT Brubaker has a SLG% allowed .415, including giving up 12 home runs. For the season, Brubaker has picked up 124 strikeouts on a K rate of 23.0%.
Pittsburgh's offense comes into this game averaging just 3.61, placing them 28th in the MLB. In the team's 60 games at home, their run differential is +1. Together, the Pirates offense has the 29th ranked batting average, at .221. On average, the team is coming up with 7.27 hits per game. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of .98 per game, good for the 18th in the league. Throughout the season, Pittsburgh has struggled to get on base, ranking 28th in OBP (.289). The team is generating walks at a rate of 8.0%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Braves vs. Pirates
Heading into today's matchup between Atlanta and Pittsburgh, the Braves are the heavy favorite at -270 on the moneyline. Atlanta's implied win probability sits at 72.97%. The MLB predictive model shows Atlanta having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
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