Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 5-26-24 Picks

The Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in MLB Game 3 action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 29-20 on the season and play the Nationals and Athletics next. The Atlanta Braves have scored 9 runs in their last 3 Games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 8 Games. The Atlanta Braves have lost 5 of their last 7 Games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Marcell Ozuna leads the Atlanta Braves with 57 hits and 47 RBI, while Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuna Jr. have combined for 97 hits and 32 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 25-28 on the year and play the Tigers and Blue Jays after this game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 56 hits and 28 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Connor Joe have combined for 92 hits and 41 RBI.

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Matchup

Chris Sale gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 7-1 with a 2.22 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. Sale has allowed 19 hits and 1 run in his last 25 innings. Sale has a 4.15 ERA and .258 allowed batting average in 17.1 road innings. This will be Sale’s second career Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Martin Perez gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-3 with a 4.80 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Perez has allowed 32 hits and 18 earned runs in his last 19.2 innings. Perez has a 4.73 ERA and .297 allowed batting average in 26.2 home innings. This will be Perez’s second career Game against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won four of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Pirates have lost three of their last four games against the Braves following a home win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last six Sunday games against the Pirates.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games against the Braves following a win.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

This is a massive price for an Atlanta Braves, a team that’s been underwhelming this week and can’t string together offense. However, we know it’s only a matter of time before the Braves get rolling offensively, and Chris Sale looks like the Chris Sale of old. With a 2.22 ERA and 70 strikeouts, Sale is a top-5 candidate for NY CY Young currently in terms of betting odds. Martin Perez has been hittable all season, and he’s been at his worst at home, with a near .300 allowed batting average. I like the Braves to get a bounce back win on Sunday, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.