Swanson on a Roll for First Place Braves
The Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will wrap up their 3-game series on Wednesday night when they meet at PNC Park. The Braves have won the first two contests 1-0, and 6-1 last night. Atlanta has rebounded from a four-game home sweep by Colorado. They have won the first two contests of a two-city, seven-game road trip. The Braves enter Wednesday winners of 16 of its past 24 games. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (8-7, 4.24 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (10-9, 3.53) Odds: The Pirates as -117-moneyline favorites versus the Braves. The game’s total opened at 8. Now the Braves are -117-moneyline favorites and the total is at 8Over -125.Pirates Just have ZERO Offense
Pittsburgh had allowed only one run in each of its previous five games. Thanks in part to outstanding work from its bullpen. That ended on Tuesday when Pirates relievers saw their stretch of 16 2/3 scoreless innings end with three runs off Michael Feliz in the seventh. Left fielder Corey Dickerson is hitting .379 during his current seven-game hitting streak. The Pirates have scored just 15 runs while losing seven of their past nine games. Williams put together a solid first half of the season. He has been outstanding in five starts since the All-Star break. He has gone 3-2 with a 0.87 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. The 26-year-old is 1-2 so far in August despite giving up only three runs over 19 innings. He has allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts across seven innings Friday in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Williams has faced the Braves twice in his career (one start and one relief outing in 2017), surrendering three runs on seven hits in seven innings. Francisco Cervelli finished 1-for-3 with a double Tuesday and is hitting .390 lifetime against the Braves.Braves Get Output Up and Down the Lineup
First baseman Freddie Freeman leads the National League in hits with 155, and batting average at .321. The Braves continue to lead Philadelphia in the NL East. There has been criticism levied at Dansby Swanson for his offensive struggles this season, and rightly so. The Braves shortstop is finding his rhythm at just the right time entering Wednesday’s series finale at the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson has stayed in the starting lineup thanks mostly to his defensive work. The youngster recorded the first multi-homer game of his career in Tuesday’s 6-1 victory. He is hitting .360 with three homers and 10 RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak. Julio Teheran finally has found consistency after alternating good starts and bad ones for most of the season. He has put together a four-game stretch in which he has posted a 3.42 ERA with only three homers allowed in 23 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old is 1-0 in that stretch with three consecutive no-decisions. The latest was Thursday against Colorado when he gave up two runs with seven strikeouts in seven innings. Teheran is 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts) against Pittsburgh.
Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 70-55 | $1,612.00 | 18-20 | 52-35 | 39-31 | 31-24 | 60-60-5 | 0.72 |
| Pittsburgh | 63-64 | -$174.00 | 16-22 | 47-42 | 38-31 | 25-33 | 58-61-8 | -0.03 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
J Teheran (8-7) ERA: 4.24
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | COL | L | 3-5 | U | 7 | -$100.00 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | MIL | L | 2-4 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | NYM | W | 5-4 | O | 5.2 | $70.00 |
Trevor Williams (10-9) ERA: 3.53
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | CHC | L | 0-1 | U | 7 | -$100.00 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | SF | W | 4-0 | U | 7 | $119.00 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | STL | L | 1-2 | U | 5 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Atlanta’s relievers have pitched 7.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Pittsburgh’s relievers have pitched 13 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Atlanta Braves – J Teheran
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | 12-5 | PIT | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | No Decision |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 6-5 | PIT | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | No Decision |
| May 18, 2016 | 3-1 | ATL | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Win |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 8-4 | PIT | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 5-4 | ATL | 7.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | No Decision |
Pittsburgh Pirates – Trevor Williams
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | 12-5 | PIT | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | No Decision |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.82 | 5 | 4.41 | 17 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.81 | 7 | 4.07 | 8 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.38 | 19 | 4.10 | 10 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.07 | 23 | 4.03 | 9 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | ATL | 6 | PIT | 1 | 113 | 7.5 | U | Kevin Gausman (R) | Ivan Nova (R) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | ATL | 1 | PIT | 0 | -128 | 8 | U | Bryse Wilson (R) | Chris Archer (R) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| May 25, 2017 | PIT | 9 | ATL | 4 | -110 | 9 | O | Ivan Nova (R) | Bartolo Colon (R) | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| May 24, 2017 | PIT | 12 | ATL | 5 | -146 | 9 | O | Trevor Williams (R) | Julio Teheran (R) | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| May 23, 2017 | PIT | 5 | ATL | 6 | -107 | 9.5 | O | Tyler Glasnow (R) | R.A. Dickey (R) | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| May 22, 2017 | PIT | 2 | ATL | 5 | 120 | 8.5 | U | Gerrit Cole (R) | Mike Foltynewicz (R) | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2017 | ATL | 5 | PIT | 6 | -130 | 8 | O | Julio Teheran (R) | Gerrit Cole (R) | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | ATL | 4 | PIT | 6 | -147 | 8.5 | O | R.A. Dickey (R) | Chad Kuhl (R) | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | ATL | 4 | PIT | 5 | -139 | 8 | O | Mike Foltynewicz (R) | Ivan Nova (R) | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | PIT | 2 | ATL | 5 | 117 | 9 | U | Ryan Vogelsong (R) | Tyrell Jenkins (R) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
MLB Betting Odds and Trends
| Atlanta Braves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Atlanta is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games | ||
| Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games | ||
| Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta’s last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh | ||
| Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh | ||
| Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh | ||
Pittsburgh Pirates |
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|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games | ||
| Pittsburgh is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home | ||
| Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games at home | ||
| Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games when playing Atlanta | ||
| Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta | ||
| Pittsburgh is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Atlanta Braves
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70-55 | 34-28 | 36-27 | 39-27 | 33-28 | 60-60-5 | 18-20 | 52-35 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 2-0 | 5-4 | 1-0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 6-3 |
| vs Div | 40-19 | 23-8 | 17-11 | 22-8 | 19-11 | 27-28-4 | 8-5 | 32-14 |
| vs AL | 7-8 | 2-3 | 5-5 | 4-3 | 3-5 | 9-6 | 4-4 | 3-4 |
| vs NL | 63-47 | 32-25 | 31-22 | 35-24 | 30-23 | 51-54-5 | 14-16 | 49-31 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63-64 | 35-33 | 28-31 | 38-27 | 28-36 | 58-61-8 | 16-22 | 47-42 |
| Last 10 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 1-9 | 2-2 | 1-5 |
| vs Div | 30-21 | 20-12 | 10-9 | 15-8 | 16-12 | 20-28-3 | 4-9 | 26-12 |
| vs AL | 12-5 | 5-2 | 7-3 | 10-3 | 3-2 | 10-7 | 3-0 | 9-5 |
| vs NL | 51-59 | 30-31 | 21-28 | 28-24 | 25-34 | 48-54-8 | 13-22 | 38-37 |
Team Last 5 Games
Atlanta Braves
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | PIT | 6-1 | W | -123 | 7.5 | K Gausman | 8 | I Nova | A |
| Aug 20, 2018 | PIT | 1-0 | W | 118 | 8 | Bryse Wilson | 5 | C Archer | A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | COL | 2-4 | L | -130 | 8 | A Sanchez | 6.2 | German Marquez | H |
| Aug 18, 2018 | COL | 3-5 | L | -156 | 8.5 | M Foltynewicz | 7 | Antonio Senzatela | H |
| Aug 17, 2018 | COL | 5-11 | L | -126 | 8.5 | Sean Newcomb | 5.1 | Kyle Freeland | H |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | ATL | 1-6 | L | 113 | 7.5 | I Nova | 6 | K Gausman | H |
| Aug 20, 2018 | ATL | 0-1 | L | -128 | 8 | C Archer | 4 | Bryse Wilson | H |
| Aug 19, 2018 | CHC | 2-1 | W | -118 | 8 | Jameson Taillon | 6 | J Quintana | H |
| Aug 18, 2018 | CHC | 3-1 | W | -146 | 8.5 | Joe Musgrove | 7 | T Chatwood | H |
| Aug 17, 2018 | CHC | 0-1 | L | 115 | 8 | Trevor Williams | 7 | C Hamels | H |