Baltimore at KC: over 10.... (top play)....
This has been a high-scoring series as in their last 10 contests, Baltimore has averaged 5.30 R/G and Kansas City has averaged 5.90 R/G. During that span, these squads have combined to average 21 H/G and 12 K/9. The over has hit in 7 of Baltimore’s last 9 games, and 5 of their last 6 games at home. The over has also hit in 4 of their last 6 meetings. When you’re averaging over 21 hits per game and just 12 strikeouts per game, that usually trends more to the over....
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Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh> Washington-115.... (small play)
In 42 innings of work, Ross (Washington) owns a sub-par 7.59 K/9, a high 4.64 BB/9, and a 1.05 HR/9, while he’s posted a high 5.91 ERA and 4.88 FIP. Trevor Williams (Pittsburgh) hasn’t been any better as he owns a 6.88 K/9, 2.49 BB/9, and 1.46 HR/9, while he’s posted a 5.25 ERA and 4.77 FIP. Williams has struggled in August, posting a 7.88 ERA and 1.030 OPS. Ross is putting in his best month of baseball, posting a 0.50 ERA and .461 OPS. Washington has won 6 of their last 7 games, while Pittsburgh is just 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home....
The Nationals are the much hotter team as of late while the Pirates have had a 2nd half to forget. The team from DC is the only one in the playoff race and have a hot hurler on the mound in Ross while Williams has been tagged up for 11 runs in his last two starts....
This has been a high-scoring series as in their last 10 contests, Baltimore has averaged 5.30 R/G and Kansas City has averaged 5.90 R/G. During that span, these squads have combined to average 21 H/G and 12 K/9. The over has hit in 7 of Baltimore’s last 9 games, and 5 of their last 6 games at home. The over has also hit in 4 of their last 6 meetings. When you’re averaging over 21 hits per game and just 12 strikeouts per game, that usually trends more to the over....
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Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh> Washington-115.... (small play)
In 42 innings of work, Ross (Washington) owns a sub-par 7.59 K/9, a high 4.64 BB/9, and a 1.05 HR/9, while he’s posted a high 5.91 ERA and 4.88 FIP. Trevor Williams (Pittsburgh) hasn’t been any better as he owns a 6.88 K/9, 2.49 BB/9, and 1.46 HR/9, while he’s posted a 5.25 ERA and 4.77 FIP. Williams has struggled in August, posting a 7.88 ERA and 1.030 OPS. Ross is putting in his best month of baseball, posting a 0.50 ERA and .461 OPS. Washington has won 6 of their last 7 games, while Pittsburgh is just 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home....
The Nationals are the much hotter team as of late while the Pirates have had a 2nd half to forget. The team from DC is the only one in the playoff race and have a hot hurler on the mound in Ross while Williams has been tagged up for 11 runs in his last two starts....
