The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing host to the Washington Nationals at PNC Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase this NL matchup and the action gets going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Washington (-110) as the favorite over Pittsburgh (+100). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over nine runs and -120 for under nine. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Nationals -1.5 runs (+135) and Pirates +1.5 runs (-155).
The Nationals have gone 45-44 SU this year and are 42-46 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.1 units ATS. The Pirates, on the other hand, are 41-48 SU and 39-49 ATS. The team has lost 11.1 units for moneyline bettors and 13.2 units ATS.
Pittsburgh games have an over/under record of 43-38-7 so far in 2018. Washington has been a solid under bet with a total record of 35-51-2.
Jefry Rodriguez will get the nod for Washington. Rodriguez (0-0, 5.52 ERA) has racked up 13 strikeouts in 14.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Pirates this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Pirates will turn to righty Ivan Nova (4-6, 4.48 ERA) to the mound. Nova has 71 strikeouts and 17 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Nova is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 9.64 ERA in one start against Washington this year.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.46, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.6. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The Pittsburgh hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .249/.293/.376 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Corey Dickerson has helped lead the Pirates’ offense this season with six home runs, 34 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.36 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.84, along with a K-per-9 of 8.83.
The Nationals offense has slashed .243/.324/.402 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Trea Turner has sparked Washington’s offense and is hitting .278/.355/.419 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, 54 runs and 22 steals.
The Nationals just dropped a 10-2 game to the Marlins, while the Pirates are coming off of a 4-1 win against the Phillies.
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Washington’s last seven games.
The Nationals have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Pirates have hit eight over their last 10.
Washington has posted 27.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.6 over its last five.
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