Courtesy of Oddsshark.com
Courtesy of Oddsshark.com
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
The Pirates will trot Paul Maholm out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Maholm has a 1-5 record and a 3.60 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be John Lannan. The lefthander has a 4.79 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -168 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Nationals were an 8-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 18-22 SU
Washington: 19-21 SU
Pittsburgh: 18-22 SU
Washington: 19-21 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 17
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 17
