MLB Betting: Pirates vs Nationals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationals Park. The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Zach Duke in this game. Duke has a 3-6 record and a 5.43 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be John Lannan who starts for the Nationals. Lefthander Lannan is 2-3 with a 4.79 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Stephen Strasburg allowed two runs over seven innings to earn the win, as the Nationals defeated the Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. Washington cashed as -210 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Strasburg struck out 14 in his major league debut for the Nationals, as Adam Dunn went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer for Washington. Delwyn Young hit a two-run blast for Pittsburgh, while losing pitcher Jeff Karsten gave up four runs over five innings for the Pirates. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 23-35 SU Washington: 28-31 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 0-10 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 1-9 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up: Washington home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 10 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.