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 Monday. Garrett Mock will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Mock is 0-2 this season with a 7.25 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Charlie Morton who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Morton is 2-3 with a 3.72 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals defeated Pittsburgh 5-3 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Josh Willingham was 2-3 with a home run and three RBI for Washington and Ryan Zimmerman was 2-3 with two runs scored. Ronny Cedeno hit a two-run home run for Pittsburgh and Delywn Young added a solo shot. Team records: Washington: 33-72 SU Pittsburgh: 45-59 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 3-7 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games at home Next up: Washington home to Florida, Tuesday, August 4 Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Tuesday, August 4