Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Total Over 7.5 Runs
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Washington Nationals will try to even the score at 2-2 when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates one last time in the series on Thursday at PNC Park.
The Nationals have lost four of their last five games, including a 1-6 defeat to the Pirates on Wednesday. Washington continues to struggle offensively this season as they are batting .229 with 77 runs. They also own the second worst ERA in baseball at 5.25.
After 0-3 shutout loss in Game 2, the Pirates bounced back by scoring six runs in Game 3, increasing their tally to 16 runs in the series. Like the Nats, the Pirates are another team that is struggling mightily at the plate, batting .198 with 66 runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0.438 | 162 | 71 | 91 |
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0.407 | 162 | 66 | 96 |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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Pittsburgh Pirates against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Washington Nationals Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games against an opponent in the National League.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 18 games against an opponent in the National League.
Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Thursday’s matchup on the mound will feature Trevor Williams of the Nationals (1-1, 7.36 ERA) going up against Andrew Heaney of the Pirates (0-1, 3.00 ERA). Both starters are coming off bad games, with Williams throwing away 6 earned runs vs. Miami and Heaney giving up 4 earned runs vs. Cincinnati. I know these two teams are among the worst scoring teams in baseball right now, but if you see the total set at 7.5 runs with two struggling pitchers on the mound, you’ve got to roll the dice and bet on the OVER. By the way, the total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games. Let’s hope this trend prevails in the series finale. Our betting prediction for Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Total Over 7.5 Runs.
Prediction:
Total Over 7.5 Runs
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