- Game: Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Television: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Atlanta (-182) Pittsburgh (+150)
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On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, PNC Park will be the battleground as the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-45) host the Atlanta Braves (52-36). With Atlanta favored at -182 and Pittsburgh at +150, the game’s total is set at 8 runs. The pitchers taking the mound are Bryce Elder and Paul Skenes.
The Braves have hit 133 doubles and homered 114 times this season, boasting a slugging percentage of .412. They have struck out 699 times and walked 263 times, averaging 4.9 runs per game, ranking them 7th in the league. With 419 RBIs and 739 hits, their batting average stands at .248, and they’ve scored 431 runs with an on-base percentage of .313.
The Braves’ pitching staff holds a collective ERA of 3.53 (4th in MLB), having struck out 747 batters while allowing 96 home runs and 335 runs total (3rd in MLB). They sit with a FIP of 4.02 and have issued 289 walks. With 664 hits surrendered so far (7.7 per 9 innings) and a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.58, their WHIP is 1.22.
Atlanta has used 274 relievers this season, with 85 inherited runners, 28.2% of whom have scored. The relief squad has achieved 58 holds (5th in MLB) and faced high-leverage situations 86 times, collecting 26 saves from 34 opportunities. Their bullpen has a 76.5% save rate out of 95 chances.
In defense, the Braves have registered 2,342 putouts, 725 assists, and 41 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in MLB). They’ve turned 67 double plays and converted 71.6% of balls in play into outs across 7,026 innings, ranking 4th in the league.
Bryce Elder has pitched 532 innings with 435 strikeouts in his career, recording a 29-30 win-loss record, a FIP of 4.41, and facing 2,279 batters. He has an ERA of 4.48 (265 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.334, with 526 hits allowed (8.9 hits/9 innings) along with 184 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates possess a .340 on-base percentage and a .262 team batting average. They have struck out 860 times (1st in MLB) while registering 831 hits, 114 home runs, and 455 RBIs. The Pirates average 5.22 runs per game (3rd in MLB) with a slugging percentage of .422 and 146 doubles, drawing 342 walks and scoring 475 runs.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.314 and a FIP of 4.03. They strike out batters at a K/BB ratio of 9.20 (829 strikeouts to 331 walks) and rank 18th in the league for total hits allowed (736). The team has allowed 96 home runs and averages 4.90 runs against per 9 innings (20th in MLB), holding an ERA of 4.28 with 442 runs allowed this season.
With 78 save situations, the Pirates have recorded 43 holds and 17 blown saves. Their relievers have made 34 save opportunities, converting 17 saves. Pittsburgh’s relievers inherit runners 31.1% of the time (out of 122 inherited runners), have entered high-pressure situations 82 times, and their save rate is at 50.0%, ranking them 28th in the league, utilizing 290 relievers this season.
In 7,314 innings, the Pirates’ defense holds a 69.2% efficiency (22nd in MLB), with 69 double plays and a .983 fielding percentage (25th in MLB). They have 721 assists, 56 errors, and 2,438 putouts this season.
Paul Skenes has a career record of 27-21 with a 2.35 ERA, giving up 6.6 hits per 9 innings. He boasts a 5.26 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 1,642 batters. With 109 earned runs allowed, Skenes has a WHIP of 0.964 and a FIP of 2.3, having permitted 306 hits while striking out 505 players across 417 innings.
Who will triumph in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Atlanta (-182)
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