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Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Erick Fedde will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Fedde is 0-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
It'll be Mitch Keller toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Keller is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 9-4 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -125 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 65-97 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Pittsburgh Saturday, April 16