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Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
Left hander Josh Rogers will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Rogers is 1-0 this season with a 1.69 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Bryse Wilson who starts for the Pirates. Right hander Wilson is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -112 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 102 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 65-97 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Pittsburgh Sunday, April 17