MLB Odds: Pirates vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field. The Pirates will trot ace Zach Duke out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Duke has a 3-4 record and a 4.47 ERA this season. It'll be ace Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 6-4 with a 5.30 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Pirates were crushed 8-2 by the Reds last time out, as +150 underdogs. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the night?s posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Charlie Morton was rocked for seven runs off eight hits in just two innings in the loss. Martin Prado had three hits and drove in two runs as the Braves crushed the Marlins 8-3 in the series rubber match on Thursday. The Braves won that game as -115 favorites, while the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. David Ross also drove in a pair of runs for the Braves, and Peter Moylan improved to 2-0 with the win in relief. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 20-28 SU Atlanta: 25-22 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Next up: Atlanta home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 29 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.