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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Rich Hill in this one. Left hander Hill is 2-2 this season with a 4.85 ERA.
It'll be Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Corbin is 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 9-8 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -220 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-8 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 9-15 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Washington Saturday, April 29