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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Burnett with Tommy Hanson. Righthander Hanson has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 183-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
The Pirates were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Atlanta at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 8-10 SU
Atlanta: 12-7 SU
Pittsburgh: 8-10 SU
Atlanta: 12-7 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 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 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 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 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Atlanta home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 28
Atlanta home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 28
