7-3-11
Nats-145
***Under 7.5 (even)
The Nationals are seeking a sweep at home versus the Pirates after taking the first two games of the series on Friday and Saturday. Pittsburgh will send Kevin Correia to the bump, which gives them a solid chance to halt the Nationals winning streak. Correia is 8-2 on the road with an ERA of 2.69. The Nationals counter with a solid starter of their own in Jason Marquis who is 4-0 at home with an ERA of 2.13 and Washington is 6-0 behind Marquis at home this season. Marquis and the Nationals defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 3 back on April 24. Pittsburgh has several situations going against them in today’s contest. Pittsburgh is 0-12 (-12.0 Units) in road games vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs per game in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. Pittsburgh is 0-11 (-11.0 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. Pittsburgh is 0-13 (-13.0 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with a batting average of .250 or worse in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. lay the chalk with the Nationals on Sunday afternoon.
Nats-145
***Under 7.5 (even)
The Nationals are seeking a sweep at home versus the Pirates after taking the first two games of the series on Friday and Saturday. Pittsburgh will send Kevin Correia to the bump, which gives them a solid chance to halt the Nationals winning streak. Correia is 8-2 on the road with an ERA of 2.69. The Nationals counter with a solid starter of their own in Jason Marquis who is 4-0 at home with an ERA of 2.13 and Washington is 6-0 behind Marquis at home this season. Marquis and the Nationals defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 3 back on April 24. Pittsburgh has several situations going against them in today’s contest. Pittsburgh is 0-12 (-12.0 Units) in road games vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs per game in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. Pittsburgh is 0-11 (-11.0 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. Pittsburgh is 0-13 (-13.0 Units) in road games vs. an NL team with a batting average of .250 or worse in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. lay the chalk with the Nationals on Sunday afternoon.
