Last Updated on May 22, 2014 7:42 pm by atswins
Nationals vs. Pirates Free Pick
PITTSBURGH, PA (ATS Consultants) – The Nationals are a small underdog tonight against the Pirates but they offer value for bettors. The first pitch is set for 7:05PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Pirates are -114 money line favorites over the Nationals, who are +105 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Nationals opened as +104 money line underdogs but their odds have jumped to +105, while the Pirates’ odds have gone from -113 up to -114. The total hasn’t moved since opening at 7.5 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP: The Nationals will send Blake Treinen (0-1, 0.77 ERA) to the hill versus Edinson Volquez (1-4, 4.71) of the Pirates. Washington enters play with a 24-22 record and is 10-10 on the road this year, while Pittsburgh is 19-26 overall and 13-12 at home.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Washington. According to latest MLB trends, the Nationals are 4-0 in their last four games following a loss, 24-6 in their last 30 games on Thursday and 5-2 in their last seven games during Game 1 of a series. On the other side, the Pirates are 1-4 in their last five during Game 1 of a series, 1-4 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter, and 1-4 in Volquez’s last five starts. The Nats offer a fair amount of value for bettors tonight.
MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS +105
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