The Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 7, 2026. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT.
The Braves are -146 on the moneyline. The Pirates are +124 on the moneyline. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Pirates vs Braves prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Pirates vs Braves Prediction
- Pirates vs Braves Pick: Braves ML (-140 or better)
My Pirates vs Braves best bet is Braves moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Pirates vs Braves Odds
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -172 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | +124 |
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +142 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | -146 |
- Pirates vs Braves moneyline: Pirates +124, Braves -146
- Pirates vs Braves over/under: 8.5 (-118 / -104)
- Pirates vs Braves spread: Pirates -1.5 (+142), Braves +1.5 (-172)
Pirates vs Braves Probable Pitchers
| RHP Bubba Chandler | Stat | RHP Bryce Elder (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | W-L | 5-3 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.6 |
| 4.89 / 4.47 | ERA / xERA | 2.63 / 3.07 |
| 5.06 / 5.15 | FIP / xFIP | 3.35 / 3.86 |
| 6.6% | K-BB% | 13.7% |
| 34.6% | GB% | 44.6% |
| .255 | BABIP | .252 |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 86 |
| 103 | Location+ | 103 |
Pirates vs Braves MLB Betting Preview
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
Right-hander Bubba Chandler takes the mound for the Pirates and should once again be a fade candidate. Over his past eight starts, Chandler is 1-5 with a 5.84 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP.
Pittsburgh has lost seven of those eight games.
Chandler’s underlying metrics suggest these struggles are likely to continue. This season, the right-hander ranks in the bottom half of the league in xERA, average exit velocity, walk rate and barrel rate.
Furthermore, run support may be limited against right-hander Bryce Elder, who gets the ball for the Braves. Although Pittsburgh has performed well at the plate this season, it has struggled against Elder.
In 28 combined plate appearances against the right-hander, the current Pirates roster owns a .192 batting average and a .308 slugging percentage.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
Elder burst onto the scene in his first full season in 2023, earning an All-Star nod. After some inconsistency over the following two years, he has returned to that early form in 2026.
Through his first 13 starts this season, Elder is 5-3 with a 2.63 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. He ranks in the top 10 in the National League in both categories.
Elder’s underlying metrics suggest this success will continue. Entering this matchup, the right-hander ranks in the 81st percentile in xERA, 69th percentile in xBA, 70th percentile in walk rate and 92nd percentile in barrel rate.
He has also performed well against Pittsburgh, posting a 3.46 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP in his past two meetings.
Pirates vs Braves Pick, Betting Analysis
The clear pitching advantage goes to Atlanta. That leaves hitting, where both teams have performed well this season.
However, while the Pirates have been productive at the plate, the Braves have been better. This season, Atlanta ranks in the top three in runs scored per game, batting average, slugging percentage and OPS.
The Braves rank ahead of Pittsburgh in each of those four categories.
Pick: Braves ML (-140 or Better)
