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10,000 Sim Trials Run
ATL

Atlanta Braves

Away

53-38 (26-20 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L L L W
Projected Final Score
4.3 4.3
Projected Total: 8.6 (O/U: 9.5)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
ATL: -115 | PIT: -100
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

47-46 (24-23 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W W W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Atlanta Braves Win Prob
47.6%
No Value Edge
Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
52.4%
+2.4% Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Pittsburgh Pirates to win outright in 52.4% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: ATL -1.5 / PIT +1.5
ATL covers (+135) 35.8%
PIT covers (-160) +2.7% Edge 64.2%
Total O/U: 9.5
OVER (-115) 35.9%
UNDER (-105) +12.9% Edge 64.1%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: PIT starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.032) and Slugging (+0.035).
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Pittsburgh Pirates winning outright in 52.4% of run trials, with a projected score of ATL 4.3 - PIT 4.3. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT +1.5 covering in 64.2% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 9.5 which hit in 64.1% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
N/A
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
N/A
Implied Probability: N/A
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

Starting Pitchers Matchup

ATL

Bryce Elder

Away Starter
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.25
Record 6-6
IP 113.2
SO 98
GS 20
PIT

Mitch Keller

Home Starter
ERA 4.83
WHIP 1.31
Record 6-7
IP 113.2
SO 87
GS 21

Top Offensive Performers

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Atlanta Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Atlanta Braves

W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
3 - 0 | Jul 08, 2026
L @ Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 12 | Jul 07, 2026
L vs New York Mets
6 - 7 | Jul 06, 2026
L vs New York Mets
9 - 10 | Jul 05, 2026
W vs New York Mets
14 - 3 | Jul 04, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

L vs Atlanta Braves
0 - 3 | Jul 08, 2026
W vs Atlanta Braves
12 - 4 | Jul 07, 2026
W @ Washington Nationals
11 - 5 | Jul 05, 2026
W @ Washington Nationals
7 - 1 | Jul 04, 2026
L @ Washington Nationals
5 - 9 | Jul 03, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
3 - 0 | Jul 08, 2026
Home Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Atlanta Braves
12 - 4 | Jul 07, 2026
Home Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
3 - 2 | Jun 07, 2026
Home Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
6 - 3 | Jun 06, 2026
Home Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
6 - 3 | Jun 05, 2026

Injury Reports

Atlanta Braves 33 reported

RF Ben Gamel
7-Day
P Blayne Enlow
7-Day
P Briggs McKenzie
7-Day
P Cayman Goode
60-Day
P Colin Daniel
60-Day
P Cory Wall
60-Day
3B David McCabe
7-Day
P Elison Joseph
60-Day
SS Ha-Seong Kim
10-Day
OF Isaiah Drake
7-Day
P Jay Woolfolk
- Full Season
P Jaylen Paden
60-Day
P Jeremy Reyes
60-Day
P Joe Jiménez
60-Day
P Joey Wentz
60-Day
P Jonathan Hechavarria
60-Day
SS Jose Perdomo
- Full Season
P Juan Sanchez
60-Day
P Kendy Richard
60-Day
P Landon Harper
- Full Season
SS Lizandro Espinoza
7-Day
P Luis Mantilla
60-Day
P Marcos Pol
- Full Season
OF Michael Martinez
7-Day
P Raudy Reyes
- Full Season
P Rayven Antonio
- Full Season
P Robert Suarez
15-Day
C Sean Murphy
60-Day
P Spencer Schwellenbach
60-Day
P Spencer Strider
60-Day
OF Starlyn De La Cruz
60-Day
SS Tate Southisene
7-Day
P Trent Buchanan
60-Day

Pittsburgh Pirates 47 reported

P Alejandro Rondon
60-Day
P Alessandro Ercolani
7-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Chris Devenski
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
7-Day
P Dylan Mathiesen
60-Day
SS Eddie Rynders
7-Day
P Evan Sisk
15-Day
IF Frankeli Mesta
7-Day
P Garrett McMillan
60-Day
P Hamlet Santos
7-Day
P Hunter Furtado
60-Day
P Inmer Lobo
7-Day
P Isaias Uribe
60-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jarod Bayless
7-Day
OF Jeancer Custodio
7-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
SS Konnor Griffin
60-Day
P Mervin Maiz
7-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
2B Mike Jarvis
7-Day
P Oddanier Mosqueda
60-Day
CF Oneil Cruz
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
7-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
60-Day
P Po-Yu Chen
60-Day
C Rafael Flores Jr.
7-Day
P Ronaldo Serrano
7-Day
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
P Sean Sullivan
60-Day
P Seth Hernandez
7-Day
1B Spencer Horwitz
10-Day
P Victor Cabreja
7-Day
SS Wyatt Sanford
7-Day
P Zander Mueth
7-Day