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Heading into game three of this National League matchup, it will be Quinn Priester on the mound for the Pirates (51-62, 27-29 home), facing off against the Braves (71-40, 34-20 away) and Max Fried. Find out my prediction for today's Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game in Pittsburgh.<h3>ATLANTA BRAVES VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +232This game will be played at PNC Park at 7:05 ET on Wednesday, August 9th.<h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>In their previous ten games, the Pirates have a record of 6-4.</li><li>The Braves are just 2-3 in their last five road games.</li><li>The Pirates are 2-0 in Quinn Priester's last two starts.</li></ul><h3>CAN THE ATLANTA BRAVES PULL OUT A WIN AS ROAD FAVORITES?</h3>The Braves enter today's action with an overall record of 71-40, putting them in first place in the NL East. So far, they have put together a 37-20 record at home and 34-20. Atlanta's overall series record stands at 25-9-2.Max Fried is set to make his seventh start of the 2023 season today. He has a 3-1 record and an impressive 1.69 ERA, with an opposing batting average of .242. The southpaw has struck out 33 batters while maintaining a WHIP of .97. On the road, Fried's ERA is a remarkable .68, compared to 3.75 at home.Max Fried earned a quality start and a victory in his last outing against the Cubs, as the Braves cruised to an 8-0 win. Fried was dominant on the mound, surrendering no runs and just three hits over six innings of work.Having gone deep 20 times in their last ten games, the Braves are 1st in that span. At 5.7 runs per game, Atlanta is 3rd in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .271 while hitting a total of 215 home runs (1st).This season, Ronald Acuña Jr. has been a force to be reckoned with at the plate, hitting 26 home runs and boasting a slugging percentage of .587 and BA of .339. Despite his impressive performance, Acuña Jr. is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of tonight's game.<h3>WILL THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3>113 games into the season, the Pirates have a record of 51-62, putting them 4th in the NL Central. This mark includes an overall series 12-20-4. At home, they are 27-29 compared to 24-33 on the road.Quinn Priester has had a mixed start to his 2023 season. He holds an overall record of 2-1 and an ERA of 8.70, with a WHIP of 1.78 and .269 batting average allowed. On the road, he has put together a mark of 1-0 and ERA of 6.75, while at home he is 1-1 with an ERA of 1.41. Opponents have managed a slugging percentage of .564 against him so far this year.Quinn Priester's most recent outing against the Brewers saw him surrender three runs and five hits, but he was not involved in the final decision as the Pirates went on to win 8-4.Offensively, Pittsburgh is ranked 23rd in the league with an average of 4.2 runs per game. When looking over their last five matchups, the Pirates averaged 5.4 runs per contest, which is 6th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Pittsburgh is 19th in all of baseball, with a total of 113 home runs.Jack Suwinski has been the Pirates' go-to power hitter this season, leading the team with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs. His slugging percentage of .466 is indicative of his prowess at the plate.

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The Capitals and Sabres are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Sabres are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Capitals in a Eastern conference matchup.<h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 2nd.<h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Sabres to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Sabres on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Buffalo Possible for the Capitals?</h3>Despite being in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have been favored in 19 of their 73 games this season. Their record as the favorite is 14-3-2, and they have won two straight games when favored. Washington has gone 36-27-10 overall, including a 21-20 record against Eastern Conference opponents.

On the road, the Capitals have gone 16-16-4 this season. In the Metropolitan Division, Washington is in 4th place with a record of 15-8. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.Washington enters this game with an overall puck line record of 36-37, including a road puck line record of 17-19. So far, the Capitals have had 18 wins by multiple goals and 18 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten games, Washington has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin this season is at -0.4 goals per game. As the underdog, the Capitals have a puck line record of 31-23. Games involving Washington have an average of 5.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Capitals come in with a record of 33-37-3.The Capitals are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 10-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-21 record.Washington's leading scorer is Alex Ovechkin. So far, he has 26 goals which is 49th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 32 assists so far.Buffalo defense takes on the Capitals ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.804%.<h3>Can the Sabres Lock in a Home Win?</h3>At home this season, the Sabres have gone 18-19-1, and they have been favored in 27 of their 75 games. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is in 13th place and 6th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Sabres have gone 35-35-5, and they have gone 20-24 against other teams in the East.

Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. Against the spread this season, Buffalo has gone 15-11-1 as the favorite and 20-24-4 as the underdog.Buffalo comes into the game with an overall puck line record of 41-34 this year. So far, the Sabres have 24 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal.

Overall, Buffalo's average scoring margin is -.1 goals per game. In their 48 games as the underdog, the Sabres have gone 32-16 vs. the puck line. Games involving Buffalo have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sabres come in with a record of 30-43-2.When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Buffalo's offense is currently ranked 30th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.Buffalo's leading scorer is JJ Peterka. So far, he has 26 goals which is 45th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Peterka has 20 assists this season.In terms of defense, the Sabres head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. So far, they are 9th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.Goalie Devon Levi gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-8, and his save percentage is 0.527%.

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At 4:05 PM ET, the Marlins and Giants square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -273. The money line odds for a Marlins win are at +224, and their record is 50-86, while the Giants are 68-69.

BSFL will be televising Sunday's matchup, and Logan Webb will be on the mound for the Giants. The Marlins are starting Darren McCaughan. In the over/under market, the total is at 7.5 runs.<h3>MIAMI MARLINS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline +224This game will be played at Oracle Park at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 1st.<h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Marlins winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Marlins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul>Miami rallied for three runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Marlins vs. Giants series. The Marlins scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 6th, picking up a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, the Marlins were at +121 on the money line.

Edward Cabrera started for the Marlins and went 5 1/3 innings while giving up just one run and striking out three. He picked up a win in the game, while Calvin Faucher got the save. Mason Black only went five innings for the Giants, giving up two earned runs on four hits.

Griffin Conine and Connor Norby each homered for the Marlins, while Jesus Sanchez went 2/4 with two RBIs. Michael Conforto hit a home run for the Giants, going 2/4.<h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3>Miami is 5th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 30 games for the division lead. Overall, they are 50-86 and trail the Nationals by 11 games for 4th place in the division. So far, they have gone just 13-26 against other teams in the NL East.

The Marlins have really struggled at home this year, going 25-44. On the road, they are 25-42. So far, they have really struggled as the favorite, going just 4-13. As the underdog, they are 46-73 this year. Miami's overall series record is 10-26-7, and they have dropped four straight series at home.When betting the Marlins on the run line, it's been a good idea to take them as the underdog, as they are 61-58. They are just 2-15 as the favorite. Miami's overall run line record is 63-73, and their average run differential is -1.4 runs per game. Their average run differential in wins is +2.7, while in losses it's -3.8. On the road, they are 34-33 vs. the run line, with an average scoring margin of -1.0 runs per game.The Miami Marlins are on the road against the San Francisco Giants today, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in Marlins games this season is 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 74-58. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Marlins have gone over in 19 of 27 games. Overall, 73.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.Darren McCaughan is getting the start for the Marlins today on the road against the Giants. This will be his first start of the season after making 3 relief appearances. He has yet to factor into a decision and has a total of 8 innings pitched so far.Heading into today's game, the Marlins are 29th in the league in runs per game at just 3.8. This is a result of their poor home and road splits, as they are averaging just 3.4 runs per game on the road and 4.1 at home. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 12th best in the league.

Jake Burger has been the Marlins' top power threat this season, as his 25 homers are 11th best in the league. He also leads the team with 59 RBIs. Kyle Stowers and Derek Hill have been swinging the bat well of late, with Stowers going 10/24 in his last seven games and Hill hitting .273 with three homers in his last six games. Hill also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak.<h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3>With a record of 68-69, the Giants are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. So far, they have gone 21-19 in divisional games. The Giants will be at home today, and they are 39-29 at home this season.

San Francisco has an overall series record of 21-18-4 this year, but they have dropped two straight series. As the favorite, the Giants are 43-31 and 31-20 as the favorite at home. Their overall record as the underdog is 25-38 this season.San Francisco has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a run line record of 68-69. The Giants have been a better bet on the road, where they are 38-31 against the run line, compared to 30-38 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 37-26 against the run line, compared to 31-43 as the favorite. Their average run differential is -0.1 runs per game, but they have been outscored by 0.5 runs per game on the road and have a run differential of +0.2 runs per game at home.The Giants have played in 72 games this season with an over/under line higher than 7.5 runs, which is 52.6% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 68-63. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over the total 26 times and under 23 times. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and they are currently on a streak of three straight unders.Right-hander Logan Webb gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Marlins at home. Webb has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.24 ERA. In his 28 appearances, he has turned in 18 quality starts and is averaging 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Webb's last outing came against the Brewers, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up an earned run.
San Francisco's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Giants are batting .240, which is 12th in the league, and have the 19th ranked home run total in the league. So far, they have been an average team in terms of on-base percentage and slugging.

Over his last eight games, Matt Chapman has gone 8/29 with one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .247 with a team-high 67 RBIs. Heliot Ramos is batting .276 for the season and has the 2nd most homers on the team (20). However, he is just 6/31 over his last eight games.

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