Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday.

Livan Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 9-9 this season with a 3.49 ERA.

Hernandez’s opponent in this one will be Zach Duke. The Pirates ace lefthander has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 6-12 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Nationals were defeated 16-10 by the Marlins last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game’s 26 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks.

Scott Olsen gave up nine runs in just 1 2-3 innings in the Nationals loss.

The Pirates dropped the rubber match 5-3 to the Cubs on Wednesday, as +135 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks.

James McDonald surrendered eight hits and three runs over five innings in the Pirates loss.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 57-77 SU
Pittsburgh: 44-89 SU

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Florida are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington, Saturday, September 4

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