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The 20-25 Pittsburgh Pirates will battle the 19-23 Atlanta Braves in the 2nd game of a four-game set at SunTrust Park in Cumberland, GA tonight. The first pitch at SunTrust Park is scheduled for 7:35 PM ET.
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The betting odds show the Braves as a -110 favorite over the Pirates with the O/U line on the board at 9.5 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Braves beat the Pirates 5-2. In the game the Braves scored five runs on 13 hits and the Pirates scored two runs on eight hits.
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This season the Pirates rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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The Braves rank 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Pittsburgh: Tyler Glasnow (2-3, 7.34 ERA)<br />
Atlanta: R.A. Dickey (3-3, 4.13 ERA)
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Tyler Glasnow gets the starting nod for the Pirates tonight and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 10-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He had been shelled in his previous two starts giving up 11 runs in eight innings in two Pirates losses. Glasnow has had control issues on the season with the 5th most walks in the NL and he has also given up six HR this season. Glasnow is a rookie and while the Pirates have won five of his last seven starts overall those two losses came in his last three outings.
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R.A. Dickey goes for the Braves tonight working on three-days rest and in his last start he went five innings giving up two earned runs in a 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals. The Braves had lost his previous two starts where he was not sharp giving up seven earned runs in 13 innings of work. In Dickey’s career he has eight starts facing the Pirates and is 3-3 with a solid ERA of 2.76. His first start of the season came against the Pirates where he went nine innings and gave up six runs, three earned, in a 6-4 Atlanta loss. The Braves are 4-0 in Dickey’s last 4four starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Pirates are 15-7 in their last 22 games against the Braves.
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In the last 8 games between these teams the Over record is 6-2.
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This season the Braves are 9-10 at home and the Pirates are 8-16 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 20-25 SU / O/U 19-23 / Run Line W/L 23-22<br />
Atlanta Braves: 19-23 SU / O/U 25-17 / Run Line W/L 24-18
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Pittsburgh at Atlanta Key Betting Trends<br />
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PITT is 8-20 in their last 28 road games
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PITT is 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record
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PITT has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 road games
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ATL is 6-2 in their last 8 overall
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ATL is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record
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ATL has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>PIRATES</b><br />
[P] 04/26/2017 - Antonio Bastardo 10-day DL (4/25) ( Quad )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - Jameson Taillon 10-day DL (5/4) ( Groin )<br />
[CF] 04/18/2017 - Starling Marte 80-game suspension ( Suspension )<br />
[RF] 05/17/2017 - Gregory Polanco 10-day DL (5/15) ( Hamstring )
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<b>BRAVES</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Mauricio Cabrera 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[1B] 04/01/2017 - Sean Rodriguez 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[2B] 04/02/2017 - Micah Johnson 60-day DL (3/30) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 05/21/2017 - Eric O'Flaher 10-day DL (5/20) ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/20/2017 - Chaz Roe 60-day DL (5/20) ( Shoulder )<br />
(!)[1B] 05/18/2017 - Freddie Freeman 10-day DL (5/18) ( Wrist )<br />
[3B] 05/18/2017 - Adonis Garcia 10-day DL (5/16) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Armando Rivero 10-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Daniel Winkler 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
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