Pirates vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 8

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Atlanta Braves in MLB action on Wednesday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Pirates vs Braves Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (47-45) vs. Atlanta Braves (52-38)
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and BravesVsn

Pirates vs Braves Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-120) | ATL: (+102)
• Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-205) | ATL: -1.5 (+168)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Pirates vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jared Jones (Pirates) - 1-1, 5.28 ERA vs Grant Holmes (Braves) - 5-4, 3.83 ERA

The Pirates will look to Jared Jones (1-1) versus the Braves and Grant Holmes (5-4). Jones' team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Jones' team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Braves are 10-5-0 ATS in Holmes' 15 starts that had a set spread. The Braves were the moneyline underdog for one Holmes start this season -- they lost.

Pirates vs Braves Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (54%)

Pirates vs Braves Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the favorite, -120 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a +102 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Braves Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Pirates. The Braves are +168 to cover, while the Pirates are -205 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Pirates vs Braves Over/Under

• The Pirates-Braves game on July 8 has been given an over/under of 9.5 runs. The over is set at +100 and the under at -122.

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Pirates vs Braves Betting Trends

• The Pirates have won in 29, or 58%, of the 50 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Pittsburgh has won 22 of 43 games when listed as at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 91 opportunities.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 46-45-0 against the spread this season.
• The Braves have won 45% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (9-11).
• Atlanta has an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• In the 87 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 41 times (41-42-4).
• The Braves have collected a 46-41-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.9% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.397) this season, fueled by 94 hits. He has a .281 batting average and a slugging percentage of .473.
• Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 30th in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe has 83 hits, which is best among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .247 with 42 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .500 with an on-base percentage of .320.
• He is 95th in batting average, 97th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging among qualified batters.
• Lowe has picked up at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .233 with a double, two home runs, four walks and 13 RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn leads Pittsburgh in total hits (85) this season, and 28 of those have gone for extra bases.
• O'Hearn heads into this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .381 with a double, three home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
• Nick Gonzales has an OPS of .767, fueled by an OBP of .369 and a team-best slugging percentage of .398 this season.
• Gonzales brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .459 with two doubles, a home run, seven walks and six RBIs.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has racked up 96 hits with a .343 on-base percentage and a .545 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Braves. He's batting .273.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 41st in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
• Olson heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .273 with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .448 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• His batting average is 41st among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 90th, and he is 59th in slugging.
• Michael Harris II has a .510 slugging percentage, which leads the Braves.
• Mauricio Dubon has 19 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 25 walks while batting .274.

Pirates vs Braves Head to Head

• 7/7/2026: 12-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 6/7/2026: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 6/6/2026: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 6/5/2026: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/28/2025: 4-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 9/27/2025: 3-1 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/26/2025: 9-3 PIT (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 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)

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