Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, April 29th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Nationals
The Pirates take on the Nationals on Saturday, April 29th 2023 at Nationals Park, Washington. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (18-8) vs. Washington Nationals (9-15)
- Date: Saturday, April 29th 2023
- Time: 1:05 ET
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to take on the Washington Nationals with a record of 18-8, placing them 1st in the NL Central. On the season, the Pirates have an above .500 road record, at 9-4.
Pittsburgh currently has an above .500 record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored five times in 26 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 13-13.
Rich Hill gets the starting nod for Pittsburgh, looking to improve his overall record of 2-2. Heading into action, Rich Hill has an ERA of 4.85. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .272. Rich Hill has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .367. Hill has a WHIP of 1.42, with nine walks allowed.
Pittsburgh enters play averaging 5.1 runs per game, placing them 8th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Pirates are the 8th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .258. So far, the team is the 14th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 30 long balls. Pittsburgh's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 8th with an OBP of .334.
Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Washington Nationals come into this road contest vs Pittsburgh with a below .500 record (9-15). In the NL East division standings, the team ranks 5th. This season, Nationals is struggling at home, going just 2-9 at Nationals Park.
With a 15-9 record against the runline, Washington has went into every game as the underdog. The team has an over/under record of 11-12, with an average betting line of 9.
Patrick Corbin gets the starting nod for Washington, looking to improve his overall record of 1-3. Patrick Corbin will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.88. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .313. Patrick Corbin has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .378. Corbin has a WHIP of 1.69, with eight walks allowed.
On offense, Washington has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. The Nationals' combined batting average currently sits at .248, placing them 13th in the league. So far, home runs have hard to come by for the team, with just 14 home runs (30th). Washington's OBP of .320 places them 16th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Nationals
Heading into today's matchup between Pittsburgh and Washington, the Pirates are the betting favorite at -141 on the moneyline. Pittsburgh's implied win probability sits at 58.51%. The MLB predictive model has the Pirates picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.
Recommended Betting Pick: Pirates Moneyline
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