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Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals: Prediction, Player Props, & Betting Tips
By Sam Batz
On Friday, April 28th the Washington Nationals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates for their first matchup of the young season (7:05 PM EST, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network/MLB Extra Innings). The Pirates and Nationals are gearing up for a 3-game series. Pittsburgh is coming off a series against the Dodgers where they went 2-1, while Washington is going for a 3-0 sweep of the NY Mets. The Pirates have double the amount of wins compared to the Nationals, and 6 fewer losses. Washington will be the underdogs at home on Friday, while Pittsburgh will be expected to win as the favorites.
Away Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates are off to a blistering start, going 18-8 (69.2%) through the first month of the season. Pittsburgh currently holds the best winning streak in baseball, going 9-1 in their last 10 games. Last year, the Pirates finished at 62-100 (38.3%), and were last place in the NL Central. This year, Pittsburgh is a rejuvenated side that is 1st in the NL Central, 1st in the National League, and 2nd in the MLB. The Pirates turnaround has been highly impressive, and if they can keep this pace, they will be in the playoffs for the first time since 2015.
Home Team: Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals have been a disappointing team in recent years, and after starting the season 9-14 (39.1%), it’s looking like another down year for baseball in the nation’s capital. Washington is 5th in the NL East, 13th in the National League, and 25th in the MLB. They have a 1% chance to make the playoffs, and it would technically be an improvement from last year if they win more than 55 games. At home, the Nationals have been atrocious, winning just 2 out of 11 games in D.C. (win-rate: 18.2%). They were 5-5 in their last 10 games, and will face the hottest team in baseball on Friday night.
Pirates vs. Nationals: Opening Odds
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Pirates | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Washington Nationals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Pirates vs. Nationals: Season Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates (18-8) .692 132 (T-5th) 97 (T-6th) +35 223 (T-6th) .258 (8th) 30 (T-12th) 125 (7th) 9-4 (69.2%) 9-4 (69.2%) | Stat Type Pct. Total Runs Total Runs Allowed Run Differential Hits Bat Avg. Homeruns RBI Home (Win-rate) Away (Win-rate) | Washington Nationals (9-14) .391 85 (27th) 97 (T-6th) -12 195 (T-18th) .249 (14th) 12 (30th) 81 (27th) 2-9 (18.2%) 7-5 (58.2%) |
Pirates vs. Nationals: Betting Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates 17-9 10-3 (Away) 12-5 (vs. NL) 12-13-1 5-5 6-0 (as Favorites) 2-0 (Favorites Away) | Betting Trend ATS (Season) ATS (Home/Away) ATS (League) O/U (Season) O/U (L10) ML (Favorite/Underdog) ML (Home/Away) | Washington Nationals 14-9 4-7 (Home) 7-2 (vs. NL) 9-12-2 3-7 9-14 (as Underdogs) 2-9 (Underdogs Home) |
Pirates vs. Nationals: Starting Pitcher Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates 2-2 4.85 1.42 26.0 28 22 9 7 | Stat Type (Probable) Pitcher W-L ERA WHIP IP H K BB HR | Washington Nationals 0-1 7.36 1.75 18.1 20 14 12 5 |
Pirates vs. Nationals: Player Props
Bryan Reynolds (Pirates LF): Over 0.5 Hits (-230)
28-year old Bryan Reynolds is off to a great start for the Pirates. The switch-hitter out of Baltimore is leading the team with 28 hits on 93 AB’s. Reynolds has a .301 batting average and is also leading Pittsburgh with 20 RBI and 5 HR’s. He has played 24 games so far and is averaging 1.17 hits per game. I predict Reynolds will add to his total and go over 0.5 hits on Friday.
Joey Meneses (Nationals 1B): Over 0.5 Hits (-240)
Nationals First Baseman Joey Meneses is batting .266 with an OBP of .303. He leads the Nationals with 25 hits in 94 AB’s. Meneses has also recorded 9 RBI, 1 HR, and 6 Runs. He has played in 22 of 23 games thus far and has been a reliable batter for Washington. He’s not flashy but he puts the ball in play and I predict he will go over 0.5 hits on Friday.
Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction
Take the Pittsburgh Pirates to win on Friday. The Pirates have vastly improved compared to last season, while the Nationals look like the same lowly team. Pittsburgh and Washington may be even in Runs Allowed (Tied at 97), but the Pirates have scored 47 more runs than the Nationals on offense. The Pirates average 5.08 runs per game, while the Nationals average 3.70 runs. Pittsburgh is the hottest team in the MLB right now, racking up wins both on the road and at home, and the Nationals don’t have the offensive prowess to keep up with the Pirates.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline
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