Nationals Park hosts an MLB battle between the Washington Nationals and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Jeremy Hellickson gets the call for the Washington Nationals and he will try to build on a 0-0 mark. In the other dugout, Trevor Williams brings a 4-1 ledger to the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he tries to quiet the Nationals bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Washington Nationals as -120 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.0-3.6 win for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Nationals bring a 15-16 record to the battle against the 17-14 Pirates. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 9-rated Washington Nationals and the league No. 18-ranked Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Washington owns the No. 14 ranking for hits at 8.39 per game. By contrast, the Pittsburgh Pirates are rated No. 5 in the same category at 8.84 per game.
Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.44 runs per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 at home, scoring 4.06 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates hope to make more contact than they did in their start against S Strasburg, who struck out 11 batters in 9-3 loss on Wednesday at Nationals Park.
- Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
- Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Friday, May 4th
Washington home to Philadelphia, Friday, May 4th
