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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationals Park.
Martin Perez will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Left hander Perez is 0-0 this season with a 2.08 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Perez with Josiah Gray. Right hander Gray has a 15.75 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Washington at 135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Pirates were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 135 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 5-1 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 2-3 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Baltimore Friday, April 5
Washington home to Philadelphia Friday, April 5