Pirates vs. Braves prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Saturday

The Grimace throwing out the first pitch? No.

The return of the hot-hitting Francisco Alvarez? No, no.

Readers of this column know the only reason the Mets have turned their season around is because we haven’t bet on them.

We will keep our distance for at least one more day.

Focusing on the Bravos instead.

The Pirates invade Hotlanta and the pitching matchup is solid.

Pittsburgh’s sensational rookie Paul Skenes is 4-0 after eight starts, has fanned 61 in 46 innings and has allowed two runs in his last 19 ¹/₃.

Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The slow-starting Max Fried has found his groove, giving up two runs in his last 11 ¹/₃.

Play $50 on the Braves.


Asked the Chicago Schlubs to win back-to-back games for us.


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Jackson “Honey Nut” Chourio hit a grand salami off Jameson Taillon and the Brewers cruised past the Cubs, 4-2.

Loss takes us back to -895 jonlesters.

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