- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves
- Scheduled Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, GA
- Broadcast: Braves.TV
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+125) Atlanta (-150)
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On Friday, the Atlanta Braves (41-20) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-28) at Truist Park. The current moneyline shows Pittsburgh at +125 and Atlanta at -150, with a total set at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for the game will be Mitch Keller and Martin Perez.
The Pirates have hit a total of 85 doubles this season and have 71 home runs. Currently, Pittsburgh is slugging .402 and has been struck out 566 times, while drawing 242 walks. Collectively, the Pirates are producing 5.1 runs per game, ranking 5th in Major League Baseball. They’ve generated 297 RBIs and 539 hits so far, boasting a team batting average of .255. Their on-base percentage is at .338 with a total of 311 runs scored.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff holds an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92, placing them 11th in the league, through 557 strikeouts. They have allowed 55 home runs and a total of 276 runs, ranking 18th overall. The pitchers have issued 219 walks this season, with a FIP of 3.76. The team has given up 473 hits (7.7 per nine innings) and 241 earned runs, leading to a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.25.
This season, Pirates pitchers have faced players on base 60 times and entered high-leverage situations 58 times, achieving 35 holds (which ranks 13th in MLB). Their bullpen’s save percentage is currently at 50%, having successfully converted 12 of 24 save opportunities. Out of 77 inherited runners, 31.2% have scored. The team has used a total of 202 relievers throughout the season.
Defensively, the Pirates have converted 70.1% of balls in play into outs across 4,974 innings, which is good for 15th in the league. They have achieved 1,658 putouts, 498 assists, and committed 37 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .983, ranking them 23rd in professional baseball. They’ve successfully turned 46 double plays this year.
Keller, with a career record of 47-67, has a FIP of 4.43 and has faced 4,098 batters. He has allowed 974 hits, averaging 9.3 hits per nine innings, along with 319 walks. Keller’s earned run average stands at 4.50 after allowing 473 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.367. In his MLB career, he has pitched 946 innings and has a total of 888 strikeouts.
The Atlanta Braves, on the other hand, currently boast an on-base percentage of .325 and a batting average of .259. They have struck out 482 times (22nd in MLB) and compiled 540 hits. This season, the Braves have recorded 85 home runs and 314 RBIs, with a team slugging percentage of .435, averaging 5.25 runs per game (3rd in MLB). They also have 98 doubles, 190 walks, and 320 runs scored.
As a pitching staff, the Braves have a WHIP of 1.154 and a FIP of 3.85. They possess a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.90, with 539 strikeouts compared to 198 walks. Ranked 3rd in total hits allowed, they have surrendered 430 hits this season. The team has given up 64 home runs and allows 3.47 runs per nine innings, currently sitting 3rd in the league. Overall, the Braves have an ERA of 3.16, yielding 210 runs (191 earned runs).
Atlanta’s relief pitchers have allowed 31.4% of inherited base runners to score, out of 51 inherited runners. They’ve stepped into 60 high-pressure situations and 37 times with runners on base. With 61 save opportunities, they’ve recorded 36 holds and experienced 5 blown saves. Their save percentage is 78.3%, which is 3rd in the league, and they have deployed 187 bullpen pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Braves have turned 42 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (11th in professional baseball). They have made 486 assists, committed 27 errors, and recorded a total of 1,632 putouts this season. In their 4,896 innings played, their defensive efficiency stands at 72.9% (2nd in MLB).
Perez, in his MLB career, has surrendered 1,787 hits while collecting 1,195 strikeouts over 1,682 innings pitched. He has allowed 816 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.424 with a FIP of 4.3. His K/BB ratio is 1.97, having faced 7,275 batters throughout his career. Perez, with a 94-96 career record, holds a 4.37 ERA and allows 9.6 hits per nine innings.
Which team will secure the win in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Pittsburgh (+125)
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