- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Event Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Atlanta (-122) Pittsburgh (+102)
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The Atlanta Braves (52-37) are set to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-45) at PNC Park this Wednesday. The game features the Braves favored at -122, while the Pirates are at +102. The total runs for the match are anticipated to be 8, with Grant Holmes and Jared Jones slated to take the mound as starting pitchers.
This season, Atlanta boasts a slugging percentage of .413, with 712 strikeouts and 268 walks. They have recorded 425 RBIs alongside 752 hits, holding a batting average of .248. The Braves have generated 137 doubles and hit 116 home runs, totaling 437 runs with an on-base percentage of .314. As a team, the Atlanta Braves are scoring an average of 4.9 runs per game, ranking 7th in the league.
The Braves pitch with a K/BB ratio of 2.57 and maintain a team WHIP of 1.23. They’ve allowed 98 home runs and given up 342 runs total—ranking 3rd in MLB. Atlanta has given up 675 hits (averaging 7.7 hits per 9 innings) and 312 earned runs, holding a team ERA of 3.55 (4th in MLB) while striking out 756 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 294 opposing hitters, yielding a FIP of 4.05 so far this season.
This season, Atlanta’s relief pitchers have entered games with runners on base 60 times and have engaged in high-leverage situations 90 times. The bullpen has tallied 61 holds (4th in MLB) and has a save rate of 74.3%, converting 26 of 35 save opportunities. Of the 85 inherited base runners, 28.2% have scored. In total, the Braves have utilized 279 relief pitchers this season.
In terms of defense, the Braves have converted 71.6% of batted balls into outs across 7,116 innings, placing them 4th in the league. They have a total of 2,372 putouts, 736 assists, 41 errors, and a fielding percentage of .987, ranking 11th overall.
Pitcher Grant Holmes has logged 265 innings in his career, with 264 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.83 (allowing 113 earned runs). His career WHIP sits at 1.305, having given up 239 hits and issued 107 walks. With a record of 11-14, Holmes has faced 1,130 batters in MLB.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a slugging percentage of .422, averaging 5.22 runs per game (3rd in the league). They have achieved 146 doubles, drawn 342 walks, and scored 475 runs, hitting 114 homers this season. They have struck out 860 times (1st in the league) with a total of 831 hits and an on-base percentage of .340, boasting a team batting average of .262.
The Pirates pitch with a team WHIP of 1.314 and a FIP of 4.03. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 9.20, with 829 strikeouts against 331 walks. They rank 16th in total hits allowed (736), having surrendered 96 home runs and averaging 4.90 runs against per 9 innings (21st in baseball). The Pittsburgh pitching staff has yielded 442 runs, with a team ERA of 4.28 (386 earned runs).
Pittsburgh’s bullpen has inherited 31.1% of 122 inherited runners. They have participated in 82 high-leverage situations and faced runners on base 86 times. In 78 save opportunities, the Pirates have secured 43 holds, along with 17 blown saves, currently ranking 28th in save percentage at 50.0%. They have used 290 relievers this season.
Across 7,314 innings, the Pirates have a defensive efficiency rate of 69.2% (23rd in baseball). They’ve executed 69 double plays and possess a fielding percentage of .983 (25th in the league). The team has recorded 721 assists, 56 errors, and 2,438 putouts this year.
Jared Jones has allowed 135 hits during his tenure, striking out 163 batters in 150 innings. With a 7-9 career record and a 4.37 ERA, he allows 8.1 hits per nine innings. Jones has given up 73 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.232, with a FIP of 4.3 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.26 while facing 630 batters throughout his MLB career.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Pittsburgh (+102) and the under at 8 runs!
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