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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Pirates will trot Bubba Chandler out to the mound in this one. Right hander Chandler has a 2-1 record and a 7.36 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Andrew Alvarez who starts for the Nationals. Left hander Alvarez is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Washington was a 6-5 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Washington at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 64-84 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Pittsburgh is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Washington:
Team record: 61-86 SU
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Washington Sunday, September 14