Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 05/11/2025 | MLB

---

Content

---

After a terrible start to the season, the Atlanta Braves are still trying to improve and get their record to .500, and they will have a good opportunity here when facing one of the worst teams in the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Braves -1.5

The Braves have improved significantly in recent weeks, with an offense that has started to produce and now averages 3.97 runs per game, however, they still have things to improve in pitching. One of the problems on the Braves’ mound has been Chris Sale, who has not been at the expected level, but has recently looked much better, and is coming off allowing only 2 runs in total in his last two starts (13.2 innings). For their part, the Pirates will use Carmen Mlodzinski, who has an ERA of 6.58. We expect the Braves, led by Sale, to take a comfortable victory.

Injuries for Atlanta Braves:

S. Strider Day to day.

R. Acuña Jr. Out.

R. Lopez Out.

Injuries for Pittsburgh Pirates:

E. Valdez Out.

E. Rodriguez Out.

J. Oviedo Out.

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Under

The Pirates have the worst offense in the league, averaging just 3.10 runs scored and a collective AVG. of .210, so they will have many difficulties here against a Sale who looks better and better. However, although the Braves will probably do a lot of damage to Mlodzinski, they probably won’t score a large number of runs, therefore, we expect this to be a low-scoring game.

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Braves look better and better, and the Pirates still can’t get out of the bottom of their division due to a terrible offensive performance, so, considering that the Braves have an advantage in the pitching duel, we are confident that the visitors will be the ones who will take the victory here.

The odds provided are an estimate, please check before you bet.