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The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Thursday.
Kevin Correia will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Correia is 11-8 this season with a 4.42 ERA.
It'll be Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 6-8 with a 4.49 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -168 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 53-49 SU
Atlanta: 61-44 SU
Pittsburgh: 53-49 SU
Atlanta: 61-44 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Friday, July 29
Atlanta home to Florida, Friday, July 29
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Friday, July 29
Atlanta home to Florida, Friday, July 29
