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Saturday, Aug. 13, the Pittsburgh Pirates (45-68) play game two of a three-game weekend series against the San Francisco Giants (55-57). The Pirates are coming off a tough opener against the Giants on Friday night, when they lost 5-3 in San Francisco. The first pitch Saturday is set for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. The game will air on AT&T…

MLB odds series for our Braves Mariners prediction and pick. Max Fried goes to the hill for the Braves, while George Kirby will start for the Mariners. Max Fried has a 2.48 ERA, the product of relentless consistency since a few rocky outings in April. Fried, since May 14, has allowed more than three earned runs in only one start. One. That's a run…

The trend of dominant pitching and well-rounded teams in MLB continued this year as the NL East went on a great run with the Phillies, Mets, and Braves all making a long streak at the end of the season. With Sandy Alcantara pitching at the rate that he was, and Max Fried and Kyle Wright both most likely making their individual Cy Young pushes this…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

The Atlanta Braves will take on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday (September 21) at the Truist Park in MLB action. The two National League East teams take on each other in the final game of an already wrapped-up series. The Braves have won this three-game series with two straight wins. The Braves have been sensational this season in the…

Two teams that do not think fondly of each other as a pair of NL East rivals in the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves go head-to-head on Saturday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. Washington was absolutely manhandled on Friday in a 12-2 loss, as the'Nats could…

With MLB free agency winding down, the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams have drastically improved their chances of competing in 2023 based on swift offseason moves. The New York Mets just pulled off a stunner to land Carlos Correa after the shortstop had previously agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Other teams such as the…

It is typically considered poor etiquette to throw away a gift someone gave you, but that is exactly what the Milwaukee Brewers did last night in the opener of their series with the Miami Marlins. After the Cubs finished off their sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Brewers had a chance to move ahead of the Phillies for the final NL wild-card…

Throughout the rest of the offseason, as the Orioles deliberate the best way to add another starting pitcher to the rotation, the calculus could shift the organization's thinking more toward pursuing a trade than signing a free agent. The free agent market for higher-end talent has already dwindled in that area, and Baltimore has appeared hesitant…

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The Braves (Dansby Swanson), Dodgers (Trea Turner), Red Sox (Xander Bogaerts) and Twins (Carlos Correa) have all lost star shortstops in free agency this offseason. Where might they turn for an external replacement? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required),…

Atlanta Braves (22-25) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (23-25) May 30, 2022 8:10 pm EDT The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -102 / Atlanta Braves -108; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Monday in MLB action from Chase Field. Atlanta just finished up a weekend series versus the Marlins.…

Philadelphia Phillies (20-22) vs. Atlanta Braves (19-23) May 25, 2022 7:20 pm EDT The Line: Atlanta Braves -141 / Philadelphia Phillies+105; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet Wednesday in MLB action from SunTrust Park. This will be the third installment in a four-game series…

The Atlanta Braves will begin their quest for a second-straight World Series Championship Tuesday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS at Truist Park. The Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals' season in the Wild Card Series winning two straight while the Braves have enjoyed five straight off days. As we wait for…

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-five divisional round series. While Atlanta had the luxury of a bye during the wild-card round, Philadelphia had to fight its way in with back-to-back road victories over the Cardinals. Thus, it might take a little while for the competitive juices of the Braves to start flowing after…

In the AL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and all of them are good. In the NL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and maybe one of them is good. The Mets look good on paper, but they're, you know, the Mets (more on that later). If the AL East is a battle royale against the titans of the league,…

Boston's been the latest squad to add to the Halos' woes, taking the first three games of a four-game set to extend the Angels' losing streak to 14 games. Despite Ohtani on the mound, our MLB betting picks are counting on a Red Sox sweep. The Los Angeles Angels are trapped in baseball hell, having lost 14 straight games since May 25. The Boston Red…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (18-27) and Atlanta Braves (22-24) cap off a four-game set Sunday at 1:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pirates vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP JT Brubaker is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, and 2.5…

Here's what you need to know about the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, which begins Saturday: (All times PDT; all games televised on TBS) Game 1: Saturday, 5 p.m. at Truist Park Game 2: Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at Truist Park Game 3: Tuesday, TBD at Dodger Stadium Game 4: Wednesday, TBD at Dodger…

After three straight winning seasons from 2017-2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the worst teams in baseball in the last two seasons. Their 25-35 record in 2020 netted them the #6 pick in the 2021 draft, which they used on Jordan Lawlar, and they'll now have the #2 pick in the 2022 draft thanks to a 110 loss 2021 season. Needless to…

Welcome to playoff baseball, where the "best" team wins the championship far less often than in other sports. To wit: According to Baseball Prospectus odds, no team in the 2021 playoff field has better than a 20 percent chance to win the World Series. With eight deserving teams ready to do battle, let's dive into the reasons each particular team…

MLB odds series for our Pirates Braves prediction and pick. J.T. Brubaker goes to the hill for the Pirates, while Max Fried takes the bump for the Braves. J.T. Brubaker has a 4.70 ERA. He has had four segments in his season thus far for the Buccos. In his first three starts, he pitched 12 1/3 innings and gave up 12 runs. In his next four starts, he…

Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers 5/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Atlanta Braves will play the series finale against the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:35 PM ET. The Braves are in fourth place in the NL East standings with a record of 10-12. Atlanta snapped its third winning streak and…

The Washington Nationals will host the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick. Each game of the back-to-back double-header will be seven innings each. This rule was implemented last season to limit exposure and shorten the duration of…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (44-25) go on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves (41-31) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday evening as Freddie Freeman continues his first series back in Atlanta since signing with the Dodgers in March. These teams hold two of the top four records in the National League. The Dodgers are in first…

Welcome to the Daily Dish, where we give you our MLB best bets for the day. Below you'll find the games we think give you the best chance at betting wins. We'll show you the starting pitcher matchups, recent performance trends for both teams, and then provide our betting insight for that game. We had a good week last week in our MLB bets, going…

The 2022 MLB winter meetings will begin Sunday, and while the MLB talent changing teams in blockbuster trades can often steal the headlines, the prospects who go the other way in those deals often wind up being the bigger story. Workhorse right-hander Jeff Samardzija going from the Oakland Athletics to the Chicago White Sox during the 2014 winter…

The Braves quest at repeating as world champions received a significant boost on Thursday with the return of Ronald Acuña Jr. Six months ago, the Atlanta Braves stood on the field in Houston an out away from the franchise's first World Series title in 27 years. For players like Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, and Dansby Swanson, it was the…

Playoff baseball is upon us! With 16 teams vying for the World Series crown it's sure to be a wild ride filled with upsets and surprising contenders. We're going to be looking at the Atlanta Braves chances against the field this year according to oddsmakers and see where we stand. *All Odds were pulled from Draftkings Sportsbook* Odds explained: If…

OAKLAND - Consider the odds for a moment. In 2013, there were nearly 475000 boys playing high school baseball in the country, according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That total was made up of 15632 schools. So, my beloved mathematicians out there, what are the chances that two of those players…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Atlanta Braves in MLB action at Truist Park on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET. Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.98 ERA)…

On Wednesday afternoon, a National League bout features the Atlanta Braves (17-20) traveling to play the Milwaukee Brewers (23-14). These teams split the first two matchups of the series as they both look to secure a win today. Atlanta snapped its two-game skid with a win in the last outing. Max Fried (4-2, 3.14 ERA) starts for the Braves,…

Game 2 of the 2021 World Series is set for Wednesday evening at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Houston Astros host the Atlanta Braves, with the home team looking to even the best-of-seven series on baseball's biggest stage. Houston's vaunted offense struggled in Game 1, and the Astros will lean on Jose Urquidy's arm to provide a baseline in Game…

Good afternoon everyone, it's Chris Bengel back in the saddle with you. When it comes to baseball, I'm happier than Tom Fornelli is. That's because I've been able to enjoy watching my Philadelphia Phillies again, since they have actually been playing well of late. It was clear that a change was needed and the front office made the right move by…

The Atlanta Braves aim for a clinching victory in the 2021 World Series on Tuesday evening. The Braves fell to the Houston Astros in Game 5 on Sunday, blowing a 4-0 lead in the process. Game 6 will take place at Minute Maid Park, with the Braves leading the Astros by a 3-2 series margin. Luis Garcia will take the ball as the starting pitcher for…

The Los Angeles Dodgers were derailed by the Atlanta Braves last year in their quest for a second straight World Series title, losing to the eventual world champions in the National League Championship Series. Los Angeles exacted a bit of revenge on Monday, posting a 7-4 triumph in the opener of their three-game series. The Dodgers (8-2) attempt to…

The Atlanta Braves will get another chance to close out the series when they take on the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series in Houston on Tuesday. The Braves (88-73) appeared to be well on their way to their first championship in 26 years when center fielder Adam Duvall launched a grand slam home run in the bottom of the first inning…

Let's start with this: It's hard to imagine Justin Verlander signing with a team that doesn't have an obvious opportunity to compete for a World Series title in 2023 and 2024. He's won Cy Young awards; he picked up his third on after his stellar 1.75 ERA in 2022. He's even won an MVP award. He's won two World Series titles now, but I can tell you…

The Atlanta Braves (13-16) play the Washington Nationals (12-13) Wednesday in Game 2 of their three-game set at Nationals Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Braves vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions. Atlanta beat Washington 6-1 Tuesday thanks to an outstanding game by…

The American League has won eight straight All-Star Games and 20 of the past 24. But it's a slight underdog to the National League (-110) in the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. The total is 8, and the under (-120) is on a 12-2-1 streak. Past the midway point of the season, here's a quick glance at baseball's biggest wagering winners…

Matt Eddy answered questions regarding the Mets system today at 1 p.m. ET. You can read the transcript here. Richard Wilner (New york): Do you think Baty, Vientos and Alvarez will make the Mets team out of spring training? Matt Eddy: Hello! I think there is a scenario in which Baty makes the team with a huge spring training. But more Triple-A time…

The divisional races across the majors are starting to heat up as the calendar turns to July. We are seeing the contenders emerge heading into the second half of the season and the pretenders fading away into obscurity, but there are plenty of intriguing betting odds to consider in the MLB futures market. In our first futures update earlier this…

Welcome to the Daily Dish, where we give you our best MLB bets for the day. Below you'll find the games we think give you the best chance at betting wins. We'll show you the starting pitcher matchups, recent performance trends for both teams, and then provide our betting insight for that game. So far we've started this week 8-4 in our MLB bets, so…

The Cincinnati Reds (50-56) kick off a four-game series at SunTrust Park against the Atlanta Braves (64-45). This will be the first meeting between these teams since April 23-25 when the Reds took two of three at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Odds courtesy of Bet365; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

The Miami Marlins will attempt to avoid the sweep as they take on the Atlanta Braves in the finale at Truist Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Marlins 2-1 on a walk-off walk with the bases loaded on Saturday. It was a game that featured little scoring but plenty of…

The White Sox will not market this season as "World Series or Bust," but that's the between-the-lines message the team's front office delivered during a stunning offseason. You don't recruit Tony La Russa, 76, back into the dugout after a decade away to replace a guy (Rick Renteria) who finished second in American League Manager of the Year voting…

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Max Fried looks to continue his dominance against the Mets on Monday night. While the Mets are greatly improved from 2021, we still like the Braves southpaw to twirl a gem in what looks like a low-scoring pitcher's duel against Chris Bassitt. The New York Mets have the best record in the National League after earning a 10-6 win over the…

The second-place Atlanta Braves will be eager to get back on track as they face off with their National League counterparts in the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Braves-Reds prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. After getting pounded by Philadelphia 14-4 0n Thursday, the Braves can take…

The Braves extended their winning streak to 12 games after a 9-5 road victory over the Nationals on Monday night. Atlanta has now climbed within five games of the NL East division-leading Mets, and face off against Washington again Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. ET. There's no question the Braves have taken advantage of a softer part of their schedule…

The reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves begin defense of their title on Thursday when they host the Cincinnati Reds in a 2022 MLB Opening Day game at Truist Park in Atlanta. Lefty Max Fried, who went 14-7 last season, takes the mound for the Braves and will face the Reds' Tyler Mahle (13-6). Atlanta is a -180 moneyline favorite in the…