MLB Handicapping: Pirates vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Turner Field. Brian Burres will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Lefthander Burres is 2-2 this season with a 5.40 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Kris Medlen who starts for the Braves. Righthander Medlen is 0-0 with a 2.76 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Braves had to wait through a ninth-inning rain delay before finishing off the Pirates 7-3 in Friday's opener. The Braves won the game as -171 favorites, while the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Chipper Jones and David Ross drove in two runs apiece in leading the Braves. Derek Lowe earned the victory, allowing one run off four hits in his seven innings. Zach Duke gave up seven runs on 12 hits over 5 1-3 innings in the Pirates loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Atlanta has won 3 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 20-29 SU Atlanta: 26-22 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up: Atlanta home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 30