Braves vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this game.

Braves vs Pirates Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (18-19) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and FDSSO

Braves vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-148) | PIT: (+126)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+108) | PIT: +1.5 (-130)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Braves vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 2-1, 5.06 ERA vs Bailey Falter (Pirates) - 1-3, 5.06 ERA

The probable pitchers are Bryce Elder (2-1) for the Braves and Bailey Falter (1-3) for the Pirates. Elder's team is 5-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Elder and his team have won each of the three games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Pirates have a 2-4-0 record against the spread in Falter's starts. The Pirates have a 1-3 record in Falter's four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (54.2%)

Braves vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is a +126 underdog on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -148 favorite on the road.

Braves vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the run line against the Braves. The Pirates are -130 to cover, and the Braves are +108.

Braves vs Pirates Over/Under

• The Braves-Pirates contest on May 9 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -120 and the under at -102.

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Braves vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (57.7%) in those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 8-4 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -148 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves' games have gone over the total in 15 of their 36 opportunities.
• The Braves are 18-18-0 against the spread in their 36 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have won 30.4% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (7-16).
• Pittsburgh has a 4-10 record (winning just 28.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +126 or longer.
• In the 37 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-19-1).
• The Pirates have a 12-25-0 record against the spread this season (covering just 32.4% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson is batting .229 with five doubles, six home runs and 28 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .366 while slugging .405.
• Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 113th, his on-base percentage ranks 39th, and he is 86th in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .233 with four doubles, five home runs and 13 walks, while slugging .363 with an on-base percentage of .294.
• Among all qualified, he is 109th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 118th in slugging percentage.
• Marcell Ozuna has 32 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .430.
• Austin Riley has 44 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .487, both of which lead Atlanta hitters this season.
• Riley has hit safely in seven straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has accumulated 30 hits with a .377 on-base percentage, leading the Pirates in both statistics. He's batting .246 and slugging .484.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 89th, his on-base percentage is 28th, and he is 30th in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen has six doubles, three home runs and 14 walks while batting .257. He's slugging .400 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• His batting average ranks 67th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 55th, and he is 93rd in slugging.
• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .219 with five doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes paces his team with a .313 slugging percentage.

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