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ATL vs
PIT

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates

July 9, 2026 ยท 12:35 PM ET ยท PNC Park
ATL 94-68  ยท  PIT 82-80

๐Ÿ Final: ATL 10, PIT 5 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Atlanta Braves
Confidence 51%
Projected Score ATL 7 ยท PIT 6
Blowout Probability 3%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

PIT Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Key injuries PIT (Oneil Cruz) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Key injuries ATL (Martin Perez, Tyler Mahle) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Defensive edge (dWAR 5.5) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Recent run diff (+1.4 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT ATL SP home dependent โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Line move (36pp sharp) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

ATL โ€” Away RHP
Bryce Elder
Bryce Elder
ERA4.11
WHIP1.27
FIP4.56
K/97.3
K/BB4.3
Road ERA: 5.06
vs
PIT โ€” Home RHP
Mitch Keller
Mitch Keller
ERA5.29
WHIP1.38
FIP4.34
K/97.0
K/BB3.7
Home ERA: 5.16

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

ATL โ€” Away
  1. 1 Michael Harris II CF
  2. 2 Ozzie Albies 2B
  3. 3 Matt Olson 1B
  4. 4 Drake Baldwin C
  5. 5 Mauricio Dubon LF
  6. 6 Dominic Smith DH
  7. 7 Austin Riley 3B
  8. 8 Mike Yastrzemski RF
  9. 9 Jim Jarvis SS
PIT โ€” Home
  1. 1 Jake Mangum CF
  2. 2 Brandon Lowe 2B
  3. 3 Bryan Reynolds LF
  4. 4 Esmerlyn Valdez RF
  5. 5 Ryan O'Hearn DH
  6. 6 Nick Gonzales 3B
  7. 7 Tyler Callihan 1B
  8. 8 Rafael Flores Jr. C
  9. 9 Jared Triolo SS

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

ATL Away PIT Home
Team OPS 0.717 0.759
Bullpen FIP 4.07 3.99
Run Diff / 10G +0.1 +1.5
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
ATL -1.5 (-167)
PIT +1.5 (+127)
Total (O/U)
Over 12.5 (-107)
Under 12.5 (-121)
Moneyline
ATL -1360
PIT +650

๐Ÿ” Key Suspects Top 4 Preview

Top betting prop targets identified by the BlowOutAlert engine for this matchup. Click a suspect for the full evidence breakdown. Full rankings, verdicts, sharp money signals, and live lineup tracking are in the workspace.

ATL โ€” Away
Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin C
Singles
0.5
77 ยท OVER
Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon LF
Singles
0.5
71 ยท OVER
Michael Harris II Michael Harris II CF
Singles
0.5
68 ยท OVER
Matt Olson Matt Olson 1B
RBIs
0.5
54 ยท OVER
PIT โ€” Home
Nick Gonzales Nick Gonzales 3B
Singles
0.5
68 ยท OVER
Brandon Lowe Brandon Lowe 2B
RBIs
0.5
58 ยท OVER
Jake Mangum Jake Mangum CF
Singles
0.5
54 ยท OVER
Rafael Flores Jr. Rafael Flores Jr. C
Singles
0.5
52 ยท UNDER

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