Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals 4/28/2023 – On Friday, the Pirates and the Nationals are all set to square off in an exciting three-game series that will take place at Nationals Park in Washington. The Pirates have dominated opponents right from the start and are now holding an 18-8 record. The Nationals are holding a 9-15 record in the AL East but they are at the bottom of the table. Washington lost most of their star players and is struggling to make it to the top. The free baseball betting apps are in favor of the Pirates to secure a victory against the Nationals.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals 4/28/2023
| When: | Friday, April 28, 7:05 PM EDT |
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| Where: | Nationals Park Washington. |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals 4/28/2023
| Team | RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | -1.5 (+119) | 9 o (-128) | -132 |  |
| Washington Nationals | +1.5 (-169) | 9 u (-110) | +105 | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates started out strong this season and are now dominating opponents in the AL Central. The Pirates are ahead of the Brewers and are coming off an important series win against the Dodgers. Pittsburgh won their last two games this season. Rich Hill is predicted to start this game against the Nationals. Hill is holding a 2-2 record with an ERA of 4.85 with 22 Ks in 26-plus innings pitched. The Pirates have a good chance to build on their two-game winning streak.
Players to watch: Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B (GP 25, AB 96, R 15, H 22, 2B 7, 3B 2, HR 1, RBI 9, TB 36, BB 9, SO 11, SB 3, AVG 0.229, OBP 0.292, SLG 0.375, OPS 0.667, WAR 1, Bryan Reynolds LF (GP 24, AB 93, R 14, H 28, 2B 6, 3B 1, HR 5, RBI 20, TB 51, BB 5, SO 18, SB 4, AVG 0.301, OBP 0.33, SLG 0.548, OPS 0.878, WAR 0.6
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals seem to be a disaster once again as they are struggling to score and prevent opponents from scoring in big numbers. The Nationals lost their last game against the Mets with a final score of 9-8, but they managed to win the series with a 2-1 record. Chad Kuhl is all set to get the ball as their starter in this game. Kuhl is holding a 0-1 record with an ERA of 7.36 and only 14 Ks in 18-plus innings.
Players to watch: Jeimer Candelario 3B (GP 24, AB 99, R 12, H 23, 2B 4, 3B 0, HR 4, RBI 12, TB 39, BB 5, SO 23, SB 0, AVG 0.232, OBP 0.278, SLG 0.394, OPS 0.672, WAR 0.5, Joey Meneses 1B (GP 23, AB 99, R 7, H 26, 2B 6, 3B 0, HR 1, RBI 9, TB 35, BB 5, SO 21, SB 0, AVG 0.263, OBP 0.298, SLG 0.354, OPS 0.652, WAR -0.1
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals 4/28/2023 Betting Numbers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games played on a Friday.
Pittsburgh are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
Pittsburgh are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing as the favourite.
Washington Nationals
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games.
Washington are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
Washington are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Washington are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks
It’s going to be a tough start for the Nationals against the Pirates. Kuhl has been struggling with his performance in the last few games. The best baseball betting picks are intact for the Pirates to win this game and cover the spread.
Score Prediction: Pirates 7, Nationals 3.
