Braves vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 26

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.
Friday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.
Braves vs Pirates Game Info
- Atlanta Braves (75-84) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (69-90)
- Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
- Coverage: FDSSO and SportsNet PT
Braves vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: ATL: (-162) | PIT: (+136)
- Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+122) | PIT: +1.5 (-146)
- Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)
Braves vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Joey Wentz (Braves) - 5-6, 5.46 ERA vs Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 6-15, 4.22 ERA
The probable starters are Joey Wentz (5-6) for the Braves and Mitch Keller (6-15) for the Pirates. Wentz's team is 5-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Wentz's team is 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Pirates are 17-13-0 against the spread when Keller starts. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in 24 of Keller's starts this season, and they went 9-15 in those games.
Braves vs Pirates Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.7%)
Braves vs Pirates Moneyline
- Pittsburgh is the underdog, +136 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -162 favorite at home.
Braves vs Pirates Spread
- The Pirates are at the Braves, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +122 to cover the spread, and the Braves are -146.
Braves vs Pirates Over/Under
- A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Braves-Pirates contest on Sept. 26, with the over available at -120 and the under at -102.
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Braves vs Pirates Betting Trends
- The Braves have won in 52, or 53.1%, of the 98 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- This season Atlanta has been victorious 26 times in 43 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
- The Braves and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of their 153 opportunities.
- The Braves are 69-84-0 against the spread in their 153 games that had a posted line this season.
- The Pirates have won 43 of the 104 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (41.3%).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Pittsburgh has a record of 18-26 (40.9%).
- The Pirates have played in 150 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-86-7).
- The Pirates have an 81-69-0 record ATS this season.
Braves Player Leaders
- Matt Olson leads Atlanta in OBP (.367), slugging percentage (.481) and total hits (167) this season. He has a .272 batting average.
- He is 38th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, and 29th in slugging among qualified hitters in baseball.
- Michael Harris II has 25 doubles, six triples, 19 home runs and 16 walks. He's batting .246 and slugging .403 with an on-base percentage of .266.
- His batting average ranks 99th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 146th, and his slugging percentage 99th.
- Harris takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
- Drake Baldwin has collected 108 base hits, an OBP of .341 and a slugging percentage of .464 this season.
- Baldwin enters this game with eight games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .366 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, three walks and 15 RBIs.
- Marcell Ozuna has been key for Atlanta with 111 hits, an OBP of .358 plus a slugging percentage of .405.
Pirates Player Leaders
- Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a team-best slugging percentage (.401) while pacing the Pirates in hits (140). He's batting .243 and with an on-base percentage of .317.
- Including all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 108th, his on-base percentage ranks 98th, and he is 102nd in slugging.
- Oneil Cruz has 18 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .201. He's slugging .381 with an on-base percentage of .300.
- His batting average is 146th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 121st, and he is 122nd in slugging.
- Andrew McCutchen has accumulated a team-high .332 on-base percentage.
- Spencer Horwitz is batting .264 with 26 doubles, nine home runs and 41 walks.
Braves vs Pirates Head to Head
- 5/11/2025: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
- 5/10/2025: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
- 5/9/2025: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
- 6/30/2024: 4-2 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
- 6/29/2024: 2-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
- 6/28/2024: 6-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
- 5/26/2024: 8-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
- 5/25/2024: 4-1 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
- 5/24/2024: 11-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: +152, Underdog Moneyline: N/A)
- 9/10/2023: 5-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
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