Washington sends Jordan Zimmermann vs Charlie Morton in Nationals vs Pirates game

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May 17, 1:05 PM | GrassNationals Park

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Odds

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to grab a road win when they take on the Nationals in Washington at Nationals Park on Tuesday in baseball odds action.

The match puts starter Charlie Morton for the Pirates on the hill facing Jordan Zimmermann for the Nationals. Morton brings a 4-1 mark to the game, while Zimmermann is 2-4 to date on the season.



View Pittsburgh vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Washington sat as -130 favorites. The total was set at 7.5.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Nationals rated this week at No. 12 and the Pirates sitting at No. 16.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 13 ranked National League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Pirates defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Nationals have been averaging 7.4 hits per game, less than the Pirates have managed so far this season (7.7 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Washington has the National League's No. 6-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Pirates own the National League's No. 11 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at -108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Pittsburgh didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-2 to Washington on Monday at Nationals Park.




Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 2-8
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 5-5


A few Pirates at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 18
Washington at NY Mets, Wednesday, May 18

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