Nationals-Pirates Lines Preview

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Lannan in this game. Lannan has a 7-7 record and a 3.25 ERA this season. It'll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 8-8 with a 4.51 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals were defeated 7-3 by the Brewers last time out, as +250 underdogs. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Ryan Zimmerman smacked a three-run homer, while J.D. Martin gave up five runs over six innings in suffering the loss. Matt Capps gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as thye Pirates fell 1-0 to the Giants last time out, as +160 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (7). Matt Capps gave up the winning run and suffered his sixth loss in relief. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Washington: 32-70 SU Pittsburgh: 43-58 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Washington is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Pittsburgh home to Washington, Saturday, August 1