Pirates-Nationals Odds Preview

The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park. Ian Snell will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Snell is 1-5 this season with a 4.93 ERA. The Nationals will counter Snell with Craig Stammen. Righthander Stammen has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates defeated Washington for the third straight game with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, as +115 underdogs. The game's three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Freddy Sanchez scored the winning run off a wild pitch, and Jack Wilson drove in the other run for the Pirates. John Grabow got the win in relief, and Matt Capps collected his eighth save. Nick Johnson drove in the only run for the Nationals, who were +105 underdogs. Joel Hanrahan gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has won 5 straight games. Washington has lost 7 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 19-21 SU Washington: 11-28 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Pittsburgh at Chi White Sox, Friday, May 22 Washington home to Baltimore, Friday, May 22