Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates 8/22/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 22, 2019
TV: ATPT
Latest Odds : WAS -189 Total 8.5
The Washington Nationals are set to visit PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a National League clash against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Washington Nationals come into this matchup with a 68-57 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1. Stephen Strasburg received the starting nod for the Washington Nationals, and he had success as he went 7 scoreless innings while striking out 6 batters. Anthony Rendon had a solid game from the plate for the Washington Nationals as he went 3 for 3 with 1 RBI.
The Washington Nationals are set to start Max Scherzer (9-5, 2.41 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 3 earned runs in 5 innings against the Colorado Rockies. Max Scherzer had success in his 1 start against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2019 season as he gave up 3 earned runs in 8 innings.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this matchup with a 52-73 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the Washington Nationals, 4-1. Chris Archer received the starting nod for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he had success before being pulled as he went 1 scoreless inning while striking out 2 batters. Starling Marte had a big game from the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he contributed 1 HR and 3 RBIs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to start Steven Brault (3-2, 4.06 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 1 earned run in 7 innings against the Chicago Cubs. Steven Brault struggled in 2 appearances against the Washington Nationals during the 2018 season as he posted a 11.57 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 7-3 in Nationals last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 Thursday games.
Free Betting Pick: Washington Nationals -189
The Washington Nationals have played good baseball as of recent as they have won 7 of their last 10 games while the Pirates have dropped 6 of their last 10. The Pirates have not had much success at home this season as they are 26-35, but they will have an even tougher task here as the Nats are throwing one of their top guys. The Nationals will receive back the services of Max Scherzer who has not pitched in a month, but luckily, the ace will get to go against one of the worst teams in the NL. The Nationals have a solid duo between Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto as they have combined for 55 HRs and 191 RBIs this season, and they should continue their success on the road. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 6-3.