Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Livan Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 9-9 this season with a 3.49 ERA. Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Zach Duke. The Pirates ace lefthander has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 6-12 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals were defeated 16-10 by the Marlins last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game's 26 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Scott Olsen gave up nine runs in just 1 2-3 innings in the Nationals loss. The Pirates dropped the rubber match 5-3 to the Cubs on Wednesday, as +135 underdogs. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks. James McDonald surrendered eight hits and three runs over five innings in the Pirates loss. Current streak: Team records: Pittsburgh: 44-89 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Washington is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games at home Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: YouTube betting videos and sports betting podcasts are all part of the sports betting information on the OffshoreInsiders.com Network. |