Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at PNC Park.
John Lannan will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Lefthander Lannan is 2-1 this season with a 3.43 ERA.
Lannan's opponent in this one will be Paul Maholm. The Pirates lefthander has a 4.30 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Washington won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Pirates on April 24. Bettors who backed the Nationals at +116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Washington: 10-10 SU
Pittsburgh: 9-12 SU
Washington: 10-10 SU
Pittsburgh: 9-12 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Washington are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Washington are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Tuesday, April 26
Pittsburgh home to San Francisco, Tuesday, April 26
Washington home to NY Mets, Tuesday, April 26
Pittsburgh home to San Francisco, Tuesday, April 26