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Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Washington Nationals at PNC Park.
Brad Lord will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Lord is 0-0 this season with a 1.80 ERA.
Lord's opponent in this one will be Paul Skenes. The Pirates right hander has a 3.44 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Pirates were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -185 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Nationals were a 11-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 6-9 SU
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 5-11 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Pittsburgh Tuesday, April 15