Atlanta Braves take on Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB game at PNC Park on July 7

The Atlanta Braves (52‑37) will travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates (46‑45) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at PNC Park. The Braves are slated to start right‑hander Hurston Waldrep, while the Pirates will send left‑hander Paul Skenes to the mound.

Betting markets list the Pirates as ‑177 favorites and the Braves as +150 underdogs, with a run‑line of -1.5 for Pittsburgh and an over/under total of 8 runs. The Braves have a 3‑0 record against the Pirates this season but have gone 7‑16 since June 9, whereas the Pirates have won two of their last three games. Skenes, who opened the year 6‑2 with a 1.98 ERA, has struggled recently, posting a 0‑6 record and a 5.36 ERA in his last nine outings. Waldrep, returning from arm surgery, carries a 3.68 ERA.

Both clubs have several players listed as injured or day‑to‑day, including multiple Braves position players and a handful of Pirates. Recent betting trends show the Braves performing well in night games and the Pirates covering the run‑line after losses while often hitting the over in home games.