Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction
Will the Pirates pull off the upset when they host the Nationals today at 12:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -127 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +117 to pull off the upset today at home. With Tanner Roark set to face Tyler Glasnow, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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Roark served up four runs in 4 2/3 innings in Saturday’s come-from-behind victory over the Phillies. He threw 110 pitches in the short outing, giving up six hits and three walks while fanning five on the evening. He was down 4-0 when he left the game, but his teammates came back to win in the bottom of the ninth. He gave up a pair of run-scoring singles in the fourth inning and an RBI double in the fifth. His record holds at 3-1 with a 3.88 ERA after eight starts. (Rotoworld)
Glasnow was lit up for seven runs over 2 1/3 innings by the Diamondbacks on Friday. The Pirates have been patient with pretty much everyone this year, but Glasnow is due for another stint in Triple-A after adjusting his delivery and opening up with a 7.98 ERA in seven starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: Despite losing last night, the Nationals are 13-6 in their last 19 games against the Pirates. They’re also 11-4 in Roark’s last 15 road starts, are 23-9 in his last 32 outings overall, and are 17-5 in his last 22 outings when he faces an opponent with a losing record. On the other side, the Pirates have dropped seven of 10 overall and 22 of 32 home games when facing a right-handed starter.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -127