I know that nowadays Pirates are red hot, with really good form, but it's quite strange seeing them with wins day after day, so I doubt such great streak can be longer than now because five wins in a row is really too much for such poor team. At the moment they have (17-19) balance but in overal look, they're one of the weakest teams in whole league and even at home they shouldn't be favorite against such rivals. Braves are solid and one class above Pittsburgh, that's a fact, so now with (18-17) balance they need wins having strong division with few good teams. They lost both matches so far and I'm sure they'll try to do everything to avoid a sweep, especially against Pirates, which could be a shame for them. Before this two losses they had six wins in a row, so I can say they're in solid form. Also I think that Jair Jurrjens (2.84 ERA) is better pitcher at the moment than Zach Duke (4.60 ERA), who is inconsistent player. Jurrjens won last three games in a row and I have a faith it'll be another one for his nice record. Of course @ 1.75 odd isn't looking great against red hot Pirates, for team on road, but for me it's quite good price in here. The game was postponed yesterday, but pitchers aren't different today and it's a game first for today, pay attention for this fact.

4 units* Atlanta Braves @ 1.75 at Pinnacle

Pittsburgh Pirates - Atlanta Braves (Game 2)

In second game scheduled for today, due to yesterday rain in Pittsburgh and nearly all facts are the same as in previous preview because Braves are just much, much better and it won't change after first game, no matter of result. The difference will be in pitchers and I'm sure that Tim Hudson (2.90 ERA) is one class above poor John Van Benschoten (4.91 ERA) and I doubt hosts will have any chances to win this game in here. Odds are even worse than in game first, but class between pitchers are huge and should prevail, so runline with nice @ 2.05 at Pinnacle ought to be nice choice also. Be careful of games number because odds and players are different. 

4 units* Atlanta Braves -1.5 @ 2.05 at Pinnacle 

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