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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter James McDonald in this one. Righthander McDonald is 0-1 this season with a 2.78 ERA.
McDonald's opponent in this one will be Mike Minor. The Braves lefthander has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 174-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -160 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 9-12 SU
Atlanta: 14-8 SU
Pittsburgh: 9-12 SU
Atlanta: 14-8 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 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
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
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 Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 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
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
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 Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Tuesday, May 1
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 1
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Tuesday, May 1
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 1
