Nationals-Pirates Vegas Betting Odds

The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park. Lefthander John Lannan will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Lannan is 4-6 this season with a 3.47 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Ian Snell who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Snell is 2-6 with a 5.65 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 136-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-4 with two homers and three runs batted in to lift the Nationals over the Pirates 7-6 on Tuesday night. Washington cashed as +127 road underdogs as the game played over the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Lasting Milledge's two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning was the difference for the Nationals, while Joel Hanrahan picked up the win in relief of starter Tim Redding for Washington. Ryan Doumit was 4-for-4 with two dingers and three RBIs for Pittsburgh, as reliever Matt Kapps was tagged with the loss after allowing the big fly to Milledge in the ninth. Team records: Washington: 26-40 SU Pittsburgh: 31-34 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington Next up: Pittsburgh home to Washington, Thursday, June 12