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2022 MLB Handicapping
(2-4) Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (3-3)
Date: Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Time: 6:35 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park
Projected Pitchers: Josh Rogers vs. Bryse Wilson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Nationals -105 Pirates -115
MLB run line Betting Odds: Nationals +1.5, Pirates -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates face off on Saturday in an MLB showdown at PNC Park. When these two teams faced off on Thursday it was the Nationals that won 5-2.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals come into this game with a 3-5 record overall and heading into Friday’s games they had lost two of their last three games.The Nationals have been involved in higher scoring games and at times the pitching staff has been an issue.
The Nationals are averaging 3.75 runs per game while their defense is giving up 5.87 goals per game. Especially the pitching staff has been an issue and in this game they are going to need to have better pitching. The top player this season has been Josh Bell and he has hit two home runs and driven in seven RBI’s.
Getting the start for the Nationals will be Josh Rogers and in his first start he went 5.1 innings giving up two hits and one run.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On the other side of this matchup is the Pittsburgh Pirates who sit with a 3-3 record overall and they have found a lot of success with their offense. The Pirates are averaging 4.5 runs per game while giving up 4.5 runs per game.
Michael Chavis and Ben Gamel have both hit a home run and driven in four RBI’s. Bryan Reynolds has also hit two home runs and driven in three RBI’s. In this game the offense is going to need to be good.
Getting the start for the Pirates will be Bryse Wilson and in the first start of the year he went four innings giving up five hits and three runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Pirates are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Nationals are 1-8 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 vs. National League Central.
- Over is 5-1-2 in Pirates last 8 Saturday games
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
The Pirates bats have been strong heading into this game and I expect that will continue in this game. I also expect Wilson is going to struggle on the mound again for the Pirates and that will lead to this game being a shootout. Back the over. .
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Over
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